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Overcrowding 3
Unwholesome water supply 2
Smoke nuisances 3
Water in basement 7
Sewerage in cellar 1
Fowls improperly kept 2
Miscellaneous 19
Total 165
REMOVAL OF HOUSE REFUSE.
During the 52 weeks ended on the 2nd January, 1915,
the number of horses and vans engaged in the collection
and the number of loads of house refuse removed were as
follows:—
Horses and vans, 6,481. Loads, 14,529.
The loads represent about 18,890 tons.
Collection took place on 307 days.
Average number of horses per day, 22.11.
Average number of loads per horse per day, 2.24.
The refuse was disposed of as under:—
Deposited in St. Swithin's pit 13,808 loads.
Deposited in Brown's pit 512 loads.
Deposited elsewhere 209 loads.
Yours faithfully,
F. W. KING,
Chief Sanitary Inspector.
OFFENSIVE TRADES.
There are 110 offensive trades carried on in the district.