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DRAINS UNSTOPPED, CLEANSED AND REPAIRED.
The important work of unstopping and cleansing drains
has been carried out by the Council's men free of charge. This
policy of the Corporation, which has been in operation for many
ears, continues to work with success.
966 house drains were tested, 42 were found defective, 288
soil pans and traps were renewed, while 361 drain ventilating
pipes, 624 (lushing apparatuses and 591 waste pipes were either
repaired or renewed.
ROOFS, RAINWATER PIPES AND EAVES-GUTTERS.
At 3,874 houses Notices were served to abate nuisances caused
by leaky roofs, defective eaves gutters or rainwater pipes. It is
essential to the health and comfort of the inmates of a dwelling
house that the roof shall be kept at all times watertight and that
the eaves gutters and rainwater pipes shall carry off the water to
the drains.
DIRTY PREMISES.
This term includes walls and ceilings being dirty and
dilapidated or in such a condition as to be a nuisance. Notices
have been served in respect of 5,046 premises. The figures as
a result of house-to-house inspection show a great increase.
LAVATORIES AND URINALS.
There are 40 urinals in the Borough (excluding those in the
Public Parks). 28 are attached to licensed premises and to which
the public have access. Special attention has been given by the
District Inspectors to cleansing and lighting, and 176 inspections
have been made. There are 4 public underground conveniences
where Attendants are in charge and a standard of efficiency
maintained. There are also 12 semi-public urinals attached to
licensed premises, where the urinals serve a public purpose as well
as a private obligation. In these circumstances the Council and
the licensees have entered into an agreement as to responsibility
for maintenance, etc. Some of these agreements have
been working satisfactorily for over 20 years. My experience
urges me to suggest that if our streets are to be kept decent and
clean more public conveniences should be erected.