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SCHOOLS.
These are inspected from time to time, special attention being
paid to the latrines, to see that cleanliness is maintained.
The sewage drain of one school has been reconstructed, and
additional lavatory accommodation provided at another.
The drains are thoroughly flushed periodically by the Council's
flushing hose.
During the holidays, four schools were disinfected
Total number of visits, including those of the Female Assistant
Inspector, 112.
DITCHES AND WATERCOURSES.
The whole of these were inspected at irregular intervals, and as
usual, found to be the receptacles for any refuse that persons could
not otherwise dispose of. This district having the dual system of
drainage, the surface water discharging into the water courses
requires constant attention, to see that foul water is not admitted to
the surface drains.
During the year, two foul water drains have been disconnected
from the watercourses, and 349 articles, consisting of dead animals,
old clothes, etc., were removed and disposed of.
GIPSIES.
During the year, 592 gipsies were seen and removed. Two were
summonsed and convicted. Other summonses were taken out, but
by some unaccountable means the parties summonsed seem to know
just when the summonses were to be served, and cleared off until
after the time had expired for hearing, so that they could not
be served. The few who have to pay the penalty are helped out of
their difficulty by a subscription from the whole gang.
Many of the old offenders have cleared out, but only to send in a
fresh contingent.