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In several instances co-operation of certain owners has been
sought and their assurance of rendering fit their properties has
been accepted with the above gratifying result.
Further, one company owning considerable small properties
in this town has been providing drinking water direct from the
main in many of its houses. In the course of time there will be,
it is hoped, a "mains" supply in each house.
The cost of provision of such a direct supply to about BOO
houses in a short period would undoubtedly cause hardship, but
spread over a period of years the cost is more easily borne and such
an arrangement has been entered into and has loyally teen observed
through the good will of the secretary of the company concerned,
thus minimising the risk of contamination of the water supply to
these houses.
Failing compliance with Statutory Notices by the owners, the
Council carried out these requirements to four houses involving an
expenditure of £163 9s. l0d.
The nature and variety of the work done during 1937 is shown
in the following tables:—
Drains tested 405
,, reconstructed or repaired 385
,, obstructions removed 208
,, means of access provided 50
,, ventilation provided or improved 80
,, ventilation repaired 92
Soil pipes repaired 54
,, ,, new, provided 43
Rain water pipes renewed 239
,, ,, ,, disconnected from drains 33
Roofs repaired or renewed 902
Gutterings repaired or renewed 404
W.C. pans or traps provided 411
Gully traps provided 120
W.C. flush cisterns provided 102
,, ,, ,, repaired 178
W.C. floors concreted 102
W.C.'s repaired and cleansed 515
W.C.'s light and ventilation improved 14
Waste pipes renewed or trapped 303
,, ,, repaired 134
New sinks provided 226
Water supply reinstated 7
,, ,, taken off main 23
Cisterns cleansed and covered 36
Conveniences cleansed or repaired 25