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64,232 re-visits were made to premises to superintend the necessary work
for the abatement of various nuisances.
7,039 drains were tested and 2,500 were either constructed or re-constructed,
cleansed or repaired, and 1,140 drains were trapped.
305 new soil pipes were fixed and ventilated; 1,718 new closet pans and
traps were fixed, and 2,126 closets were either cleansed and repaired, or
provided with additional light and ventilation.
3,108 yards, forecourts and areas were paved or repaired.
Notices were served to provide 3,623 sanitary dust receptacles and 31
manure receptacles were provided; 744 offensive accumulations were removed
from the rear of dwelling houses.
539 houses were ventilated underneath the lower floor.
The walls of 1,399 verminous rooms were stripped and limewashed.
116 underground rooms, which were illegally occupied, were discontinued
from being used as such.
104 notices were served for the abatement of smoke nuisances.
352 bakehouses were visited, and 286 cleansing notices were served.
The number of milkshops and dairies on the register at the end of the
year was 1,037.
Proceedings were taken against three milk vendors for using dirty milk
measures.