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Sanitary Work.
During the year, Sanitary Inspectors Bond and Robinson
made 11,723 visits and inspections, and served 293 request,
261 statutory, and 489 lodging-house notices for the abatement
of various nuisances.
With but few exceptions the orders made by your Board
were promptly obeyed by the respective owners of property.
A summary of the work done by the Inspectors will be
found in Table VI., Appendix, page 123.
Legal Proceedings.
In 26 cases the orders were not complied with, and proceedings
had to be taken at the several Police Courts to
enforce them. In every instance convictions with co.sts
were obtained and orders granted by the magistrates for the
speedy performance of the works for the abatement of the
nuisances.
Overcrowding.
25 cases of overcrowding of rooms were reported upon,
notices being served upon the owners; the number of
inmates was reduced without having resort to legal proceedings.
Underground Dwellings.
13 underground rooms or kitchens, found to be illegally
occupied as sleeping places, were ordered to be closed or
vacated because they did not comply with the measurements
required by the provisions of the 18 & 19 Vict., cap. 120.
Disinfectants.
The disinfectants used for the following purposes are :—
1. Chloride of Lime for disinfecting the soil and refuse
matter removed from the catch pit gullies and sewers, and
offensive earth taken out of excavations for sewers and
house drains.