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notices under Section 23 of the Public Health Act, 1875,
to provide sufficient drainage and connect with the main
sewer.
In 11 instances, drains were reported upon and examined
under Section 41 of the Public Health Act, 1875, while the
remaining drains were smoke tested.
The total number of drains to houses and other premises
reconstructed during the year is 36.
In connection with this drainage work I have reported
the following sewers as being defective, viz.:—the sewer at
rear Nos. 21, 23, and 25, New Road ; sewer at rear Nos. 27,
29, and 31, New Road; and sewer at rear Nos. 24, 26, and
28, New Road. It was resolved to re-lay them, and this was
done.
In connection with the re-draining of Nos. 1 to 12,
Underhill Cottages, it was found desirable to lay a new length
of sewer in front of these houses, this work being carried
out by your Surveyor.
Nine houses were found to be without sufficient water
closet accommodation. In each instance this accommodation
was provided.
The reconstruction work has been carefully supervised
and frequent visits have been made to the premises while
such work was in progress. This re-drainage has involved
the laying of about 860 yards of glazed earthenware pipes, 48
gullies, 32 intercepting traps, 20 pedestal, etc., water closets, 4
soil pipes ; 11 ventilation shafts were fixed, and 32 manholes
built; the number of tests applied in connection with the
work being 142 water tests and 23 smoke tests.
The following is a list of the premises, the drains of
which have been re-laid under my supervision:—