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HOUSE DRAINAGE.
A large number of house drains, including those to every house
inspected under the Housing, Town-Planning, etc., Act Regulations
have been tested, also where necessary cleared and re-constructed
by the Owners of the property concerned.
All new work has been closely supervised and wherever possible
tested with water during its progress, also a final test with smoke
and water applied on completion.
A record with plan is kept of all drains re-constructed.
PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS.
By an arrangement between the Council and the Education
Committee, I have all the sanitary arrangements attached to the nonprovided
schools regularly cleansed and flushed each day, while we
also make periodical inspections of the sanitary conveniences at the
provided schools, and report as to their condition to the Education
Committee.
The motor-car provided by the Council for the use of Mr. Collins,
the Council's Engineer and myself, has continued to prove a great
advantage, enabling the whole of the District to be kept under
observation, and frequent visits made to any part requiring special
attention.
The Staff of the Sanitary Department was re-arranged during
the year and increased help given in order that we might proceed
more rapidly with the inspections under the Housing, Town-Planning
etc., Act, Mr. N. Smith being promoted from the position of 1st Clerk
to 3rd Assistant Inspector of Nuisances, Mr. S. Coulter from 2nd to
1st Clerk, Mr. H. Wiggett from 3rd to 2nd Clerk, and H. Gerken
appointed as Pupil Clerk.
I am glad to take the opportunity afforded by this Report to
acknowledge and thank them all for their hearty co-operation, and
the real interest displayed in their work, which acknowledgement
includes the outdoor Staff connected with the depattment.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
A. J. Munro, M.R.San.I.,
Inspector of Nuisances.