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Temperature.
The mean temperature of the year was 51.3° F., being 2.6°F.
above the average of the preceding 127 years. The rainfall
was 18.85 inches, and was 6.07 inches below the average of
the preceding 83 years. Rain fell on 142 days during the
year. Further meteorological details are given in the
Appendix.
SANITARY WORK.
During the year the following places have been closed,
and for the reasons given:—
Nos. 32, 33, 34 and 35 Queen Elizabeth Street. In the cases of
Nos. 33, 34 and 35, the houses were closed by the owner in preference
to complying with Sanitary Notices which required extensive repairs.
The site, with that of the late No. 32, and some land which was
used as a yard, sheds, &c., is now being built upon by Messrs. Silver,
Edgington & Co., for the purpose of carrying on their business there.
No. 44 Queen Elizabeth Street was closed as a workplace instead
of complying with the requirements of a notice. It is now used as
stables.
Nos. 45 and 47 Lafone Street were closed in preference to
carrying out extensive repairs, &c.
The outside walls still exist and carry the roofs, but the places
are now used for the storage of building materials.
Nos. 16, 17, 18 and 19 Three Oak Lane closed, instead of complying
with the requirements of Sanitary Notices. The houses are
still standing.