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SCHOOLS.
The whole of the public and private schools are visited from
time to time.
There are at present fourteen schools in the district, including
private schools.
The number of visits made during the year was 40. In this
number are included the visits for disinfection after infectious
disease, flushing and inspection of latrines, &c., and visits by your
female inspector.
DITCHES AND WATERCOURSES.
These as usual are found to be the dumping ground for any filth
or refuse that cannot otherwise be disposed of.
In several cases foul water drains were found to discharge into
ditches and were disconnected.
The number of dead animals, old bedding, clothing, &c., removed
and buried was 334.
I should much like to see the open ditches adjoining Eldon Road
and Croyland Road schools culverted, as the stagnant water lying
there is not conducive to the health of the children attending these
schools.
PUBLIC FOOTPATHS.
The footpath leading from Church Street to Chichester Road is
regularly visited, and everything done that is possible to keep it
clean, by disinfection and otherwise, but I regret to say it is one
continuous source of nuisance and annoyance, and I shall welcome
the time when this passage is closed.