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4.—Summary of Sanitary Improvements Carried Out.
Drainage.
Number of drains examined, exposed, etc 26
Drainage systems reconstructed 4
Defective drains unstopped, repaired, etc 25
Manholes built, altered or repaired 8
Fresh air inlets fixed or repaired 5
Glazed sinks provided 6
Cesspools repaired -
Water Closets.
Defective flushing cisterns renewed or repaired 15
New pans provided 13
W.C. apartment repaired, cleansed, etc. 16
Urinals reconstructed or repaired 2
Privies and pail-closets converted to W.C.'s 10
General Repairs, etc.
Roofs repaired and made weatherproof 33
Eaves, gutters, repaired or renewed 33
Damp walls re-pointed or rendered damp-proof 57
Defective brickwork of external walls repaired 25
Defective brickwork and plaster work of internal walls
repaired 60
Defective wood floors repaired 17
Defective stairs repaired 17
Handrails provided 24
Lighting and ventilation increased 18
Defective tile, brick or concrete floors repaired 17
Defective doors repaired 23
Defective ceilings repaired 37
Defective windows repaired, made to open or renewed 104
Rooms cleansed 187
Defective stoves, coppers, etc., repaired 40
Sink waste pipes trapped or repaired 13
Insufficient water supply increased 6
Defective yard pavings repaired 27
Offensive accumulations removed 53
New dustbins provided 66
Food stores provided 4
Lighting, etc., of food stores improved 27
5.—Shops.
No case has arisen during the year calling for statutory action
in respect of lighting, ventilation, temperature, etc., in shops.
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