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85. Drains.—The Chief Inspector dealt with 43 combined
drains which required to be relaid. After investigation and
reporting on them it was found that plans existed in 25 cases,
in which the work of relaying was executed by the owners; in
the remainder the work was done by the Surveyor.
In addition to these, 499 choked and defective drains were
found, and remedied after notice had been served. In 1899,
777 choked and defective drains were dealt with and 66 combined
drains.
In three cases the defective drains had been laid within the
last three or four years, but before the re-organisation of the
Surveyor's department.
86. Offensive Accumulations.—A deposit of offensive matter,
rags and paper screened from the sewage at the Outfall Works
was found adjoining the Knee Hill Board School, at the time
of the prevalence of Diphtheria at that school. It was at once
removed on notice being sent to the owner of the field, who undertook
to prevent its recurrence. A letter was sent to the County
Council calling their attention to the matter. It would appear
to be the duty of the County Council to destroy such matter at
the Outfall, rather than run the risk of its becoming a danger
to health through being removed by a contractor. A similar
deposit was found in Harrow Manorway and similarly dealt
with.
87. Gypsies.—Repeated visits to gypsy vans and tents
were made with a view to enforcing the Bye-laws, especially
as regards water supply and w.c. accommodation. The usual
result of such visits is that the gypsies move to another camping
ground, but in one case near the football ground, two earth
closets were erected in pursuance of notice.
88. Neglect to bury.—Two cases of bodies causing a nuisance
from want of interment were complained of and dealt with, one
being removed to the mortuary, and one being buried by the
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