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931 water-closets and w.c. cisterns were repaired, compaired
with 1,532, 1,498 and 1,278 in the three preceding years. 160
foul w.c. pans were cleansed by tenants, compared with 179, 231
and 247 in the three preceding years.
New Outfall Sewers.—The two new main outfalls, long since
talked of, are now making steady progress, the part from Plumstead
Station to Crossness being completed. These sewers should
prevent the occasional flooding that has occurred in the lower
parts of the town.
18. Public-house Urinals.—The urinals attached to publichouses
and accessible to the public have been regularly inspected
during the year, 617 inspections being made. Regular cleansing
has been required.
19. House Inspection.—4709 houses were inspected, house-tohouse,
compared with 6223, 6604, and 6160, in the three preceding
years; 10291 were inspected re infectious diseases and complaints,
compared with 7791, 7673, and 9604.
In addition to these the 300 registered houses were each
inspected several times.
20. Table XVI shows the streets inspected and number of
houses found defective in each.
At 2066 houses, interiors were cleansed or defective roofs
repaired, compared with 2,711, 2,917, and 2,693. in the three
preceding years. 287 houses with damp walls were remedied,
compared with 580, 885, and 442 in the three previous years.
Improved ventilation was provided in 129 houses. 498 new
dust-pails were supplied compared with 708, 679, and 444 in the
three preceding years.
21. Medical Officer's Inspections.—These amounted to a total
of 596. Special inspections were made of Reed's Buildings,
Charlton Vale, Henry Street, and North Woolwich houses, also of
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