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4.—Summary of Sanitary Imrovements Carried Out.
Drainage.
Number of drains examined, exposed, etc. 35
Drainage systems reconstructed 4
Defective drains unstopped, repaired, etc. 36
Manholes built, altered or repaired 3
Fresh air inlets fixed or repaired 2
Glazed sinks provided 2
Cesspools repaired 1
Water Closets.
Defective flushing cisterns renewed or repaired 17
New pans provided 5
W.C. apartment repaired, cleansed, etc. 24
Urinals reconstructed or repaired 2
Privies and pail-closets converted to W.C.'s 27
General Repairs, etc.
Roofs repaired and made weatherproof 19
Eaves, gutters, repaired or renewed 12
Damp walls re-pointed or rendered damp-proof 41
Defective brickwork of external walls repaired 8
Defective brickwork and plaster work of internal walls
repaired 26
Defective wood floors repaired 23
Defective stairs repaired 1
Handrails provided 7
Lighting and ventilation increased 16
Defective tile, brick or concrete floors repaired 2
Defective doors repaired 20
Defective ceilings repaired 26
Defective windows repaired, made to open or renewed 61
Rooms cleansed 113
Defective stoves, coppers, etc., repaired 19
Sink waste pipes trapped or repaired 7
Insufficient water supply increased 2
Defective yard pavings repaired 2
Offensive accumulations removed 32
New dustbins provided 25
Food stores provided 2
Lighting, etc., of food stores improved 9
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