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17. Drains and Water-closets. 27 defective combined
drains were investigated and reported on by the Chief
Sanitary Inspector, compared with 16, 22, and 7, in the
three preceding years. These drains affected 236 houses.
319 private drains, found choked and defective, were
examined, cleared, and re-laid, compared with 371, 440, and
411, in the three preceding years. The largest number
was found in River Ward.
734 water-closets and w.c. cisterns were repaired, compared
with 944, 992 and 963, in the three preceding years.
279 foul w.c. pans were cleansed by tenants, compared
with 193, 197, and 312, in the three preceding years.
18. Supervision of Drainage. In the Annual Report
for 1908, full particulars were given as to the respective
responsibility for supervision of reconstructed drains of the
Public Health and Works Departments.
19. Public-house Urinals. The urinals attached to publichouses,
and accessible to the public, have been regularly
inspected during the year, 488 inspections being made.
Regular cleansing has been required.
20. House Inspection. 5,892 houses were inspected, house
to house, compared with 5,384, 5,512, and 6,626, in the three
preceding years; 6,546 were inspected re infectious diseases
and complaints, compared with 7,600, 7,377, and 6,026.
In addition to these, 539 inspections of registered houses
were made.
21. Table XVI, shows the streets inspected, and he
number of houses found defective in each.