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temperature of 2,000 deg. P., and inasmuch as all the products of
combustion have to pass through this chamber, it is quite impossible
for any undecomposed vapours to escape into the flue beyond, and
thus any nuisance is absolutely avoided, a matter of great importance
in considering the disposal of refuse. It is worthy of notice that a very
small quantity of smoke issues from the chimney.
In addition to its primary uses, this type of Destructor excels all
others in steam generating, and this steam is used for driving a
dynamo to light with electricity the whole of the Sewage Works.
It is probable that this power may be further utilized in the
electric lighting of the district.
INSPECTION OF CANN HALL WARD.
The systematic inspection of this Ward, to which I alluded in
my Report of 1895, has been continued.
A large number of houses have been visited and drains tested.
The principal faults were defective connections in the W.C.'s,
defective flushing apparatus, bad condition of paving around the back
additions, and want of proper ventilation to the house drains.
CHIMNEY FIRES.
I wish to draw the attention of the Council to the nuisance
caused by the neglectful or wilful firing of chimneys in some of our
most crowded streets.
UNDEDICATED ROADS.
I am glad to say that many of the undedicated roads have been
taken over by the Council and put in proper repair.
However, as a large amount of building still goes on in our
district, there are constantly new roads being made, and houses built
therein, and a considerable time elapses before a new road is taken
over, so that the subject is constantly being brought to my notice.
It appears that new houses are occupied very rapidly, so that the
new road is soon used for traffic, and I am of opinion that when such
a road becomes a nuisance from a sanitary point of view, steps should
be taken to keep it in a good state, either by the Council or by the
owner.