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16. Drains and Water-closets.- Twenty-six defective combined
drains were investigated and reported on by the Chief
Sanitary Inspector. In the four preceding years the numbers
were 52, 29, 28, and 22, respectively. These drains affected 169
houses.
590 private drains found choked and defective were examined,
cleared, and re-laid, compared with 786, 693, 722, and 573 in the
four preceding years. The majority were found in the River
Ward.
1,278 water-closets and w.c. cisterns were repaired, compared
with 1.864, 1,444, 1,532, and 1,498 in the four preceding years.
247 foul w.c. pans were cleansed by tenants, compared with
120, 54, 179, and 231 in the four preceding years.
17. Sewers.—Defective sewers were re-laid by the Works
Department in Plumstead Common Road and Ann Street, Plumstead;
and in Dock Street, Godfrey Street, and Station Road,
Woolwich.
18. Public House Urinals.—The urinals attached to Public
Houses and accessible to the Public have been regularly inspected
during the year, and several improvements have been made both
in the arrangements and lighting. Regular cleansing has been
required, and an improvement in the general condition has
resulted from systematic inspection.
Three urinals have been closed in consequence of being so
situated that improvement in construction was impossible. The
Public Houses in question have urinals for customers not open to
the public.
One offensive urinal has been abolished in the demolition of
the Public House.
One new urinal has been constructed in compliance with a
notice to abate a nuisance adjoining the Public House.
Ten urinals have been improved.