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in number, are on the trough principle, connected with a large
automatic flush tank, which discharges 250 gallons of water
at a time. Generally, the floors, bedding, &c., were clean, and
appeared to be well kept.
Suggestions were made at head quarters, with a view to
improving the state of affairs and reducing the number of
beds, and I can testify to the good spirit in which they were
received and the improvements carried out. They are as
follows:—
1. Forty-two beds have been done away with.
2. Top panes have been taken out of the windows for
ventilating purposes.
3. Average cubic space now for each person is 220 cubic
feet.
4. A new sanitary dustbin has been provided.
5. Water cisterns have been covered.
6. Yard has been re-paved and the walls fresh colored.
Drainage and Watek Supply.
The following important drainage schemes have been carried
out this year under the superintendence of the Vestry.
St. Margaret's Parish.
1. HydePark-court—Re-drained at acost exceeding£3,000.
2. Westminster Hospital—Old brick drains existed here.
A modern system of drainage has now been carried
out.
3. St. Margaret's Schools.
4. James-street Schools.
5. Institute of Civil Engineers.
St. John's Parish.
1. Church House, Great Smith-street.
2. Artillery-mansions.
3. Greycoat-mansions.
4. "Lord High Admiral" public-house, Vauxhall-bridge-
road,
5. Carriage Factory, 11, Church-street.
6. Ninteen cottages in Garden-street.
7. Stables (Slater & Co.), Millbank-street.
Owing to the serious flooding of basements in Rochesterrow,
Dorset-street, and Tufton-street, during August and
September, a temporary remedy had to be found to try and
abate this serious nuisance and prevent its recurrence, if
possible. This has been done by fixing screw-down manholecovers
and raising the inlets to the drains, and by other
works.