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Complaints were received against Mr. A. J. Tucker, the
Eltham contractor, for breach of oontract as regards nonpayment
of the proper rates of wages and the working of
excessive hours of labour. After investigation, notice was
served on Mr. Tucker to determine his contract. Tenders
were invited, and after considerable delay owing to the discovery
that the lowest tenderer had not paid wages in
accordance 'with the terms of his contract for another job,
the contract was given to Messrs. ,Tuff & Hoar, the Plumstead
contractors. There have been no complaints from Eltham
since the change of contractors.
17. Drains and Water-Closets. 7 defective combined
drains were investigated and reported upon by the Chief
Sanitary Inspector, compared with 7, 27, and 16, in the three
preceding years. These drains affected 57 houses.
448 private drains, found choked and defective, were
examined, cleared, and relaid, compared with 411, 319, anc(
399, in the three preceding years. The largest number, 99,
was found in River Ward.
785 water-closets and w.c. cisterns were repaired, compared
with 963, 734, and 890, in the three preceding years.
209 foul w.c. pans were cleansed by tenants, compared with
312, 279, and 238, 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 public