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In connection with the drainage work described, 78 manholes
were built and provided, 20 interceptors were fixed, 32
soil pipes and ventilating shafts were reconstructed, and in
all cases the closet pans and traps and gullies, together with
other sanitary fittings, were renewed.
Forty-four houses were drained by a single drain, and
nine by combined systems. Seven new drains passed under
the houses, and these were laid with iron pipes.
Twelve main drains were relaid with iron pipes, and all
others and the branch drains with glazed stoneware pipes.
Two drains wore repaired by a patent process and left
watertight.
SANITARY STAFF.
I have again pleasure in placing on record that the work
throughout the year has been carried out conscientiously and
well by the Sanitary Staff.
Many important new duties have been added to the
Department in the past two or three years, and with the
steady growth of the district it has been difficult at times to
keep abreast of the work.
All sanitary orders issued have been complied with, without
instituting legal proceedings.
I have found your Inspector, Mr. S. J. Chapman, and
Mr. G. E. Luck, the Assistant Inspector, ever ready and
anxious to further my wishes in every way, and zealous in
the performance of their of times difficult and unpleasant
duties.
A complete change of staff ha® occurred at the Isolation
Hospital during the year.