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information of the cause of death, do not, it appears to
me, admit of any other classification.
In the East Division, New Drainage lias been provided
for 106 houses. Orders have been issued for the
filling-up of 69 cesspools; for the construction of 22
water-closets; for cleansing 33 drains; and for the construction
of 16 dust-bins. In the Western Divison, orders
have been issued for the construction of 157 waterclosets;
for the filling-up of 118 cesspools; and for the
cleansing of 26 drains.
Orders for improvement in Ventilation have been
issued referring to 54 houses.
Three cases of alleged nuisance from trades have been
examined.
1. A complaint that the burning mahogany sawdust
in a shed for curing fish caused the penetration of
smoke into an adjoining house, against which the shed
is erected.
2. A complaint that the storing bones in a marinestore
dealer's yard gave rise to offensive emanations.
3. A complaint that the accumulation of dung and
grains in a cow-keeper's yard was a nuisance to the
inhabitants of an adjoining house.