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In the course of inspection during the year, no less than
133 yards in connection with dwelling houses were found to
be in an insanitary condition, either from the absence of
paving or from the defective condition of such paving as
existed. The owner was in each case requested to pave a
sufficient area of the yard, or to properly repair the existing
paving, as the necessity of the case demanded.
Entirely new paving was laid in 91 yards, while in 48
instances satisfactory repairs were executed.
Complaints.
Two hundred and two oomplaints were received with
respect to the following matters, viz.:—
Alleged defective drains 14
Blocked drains 20
Insanitary w.c.'s 9
Flushing boxes out of order 4
Insanitary condition of mews and passages 4
Insanitary condition of houses 12
Flooding of cellars 2
Water supply 4
Nuisance from dampness 6
Nuisance from overcrowding 7
Nuisance from animals 6
Accumulations of refuse or manure 16
Burning of refuse 4
Nuisance on unfenoed building land 9
Non-removal of house refuse 17
Absence of ashbins 3
Smoke nuisances 6
Foul ponds and ditches 9
Smells from public sewers 16
Insanitary condition of piggeries 2
Nuisance from rats 4
Temporary privy 5
Defective and uncovered cisterns 2
Other complaints 21
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