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The following is a list of the principal items of works which were included
in the above figures:—
New drainage systems provided 2
Drains cleaned and repaired 31
New sinks and lavatory basins provided 2
W.C's cleansed, repaired or renewed 97
Additional W.C. accommodation provided 3
New soil pipes and vents 3
Waste water preventors repaired or renewed 15
Rain water gutters and pipes 20
Defective sink wastes repaired 12
Houses requiring walls, ceilings, floors, etc. repaired 74
Premises limewashed 20
Verminous conditions 15
Yards paved 9
New inspection chambers, etc. 15
New dustbins provided 56
Damp conditions remedied. 21
Foul dung pits and manure heaps remedied 12
Overorowding remedied 2
DISINFECTION.
150 Rooms were disinfected and 89 Rooms stripped and cleansed.
COMMON LODGING HOUSES.
2 Contraventions of the Bye-laws were discovered and rectified.
WATER SUPPLY.
This has throughout the year, been sufficient for the needs of the District.
W. TOWNSEND DOBSON, M.R.C.S. (Eng.), L.R.C P. (London)
Acting Medical Officer of Health.