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448, in the three preceding years. The largest number, 84,
was found in River Ward.
782 water-closets and w.c. cisterns were repaired, compared
with 734, 890, and 785, in the three preceding years.
181 foul w.c. pans were cleansed by tenants, compared with
279, 238, and 209, in the three preceding years.
20. 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.
21. Public Urinals. The urinals attached to public houses,
and others accessible to the public, have been regularly
inspected during the year, 361 inspections being made.
Regular cleansing has been required.
22. House Inspection. 4,538 houses were inspected, house
to house, compared with 5,892, 5,830, and 5,489 in the three
preceding years; 7,267 were inspected re infectious diseases
and complaints, compared with 6,546, 6,678, and 6,516. In
addition to these 612 inspections of registered houses were
made.
23. Table 16 shows the streets inspected, and the number
of houses found defective in each.
At 2,337 houses, interiors were cleansed, or defective roofs
repaired, compared with 2,137, 2,206, and 2,620, in the
three preceding years. 393 houses with damp walls were
remedied, compared with 600, 571, and 629, in the three
preceding years.