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summons only. 6 summonses were dismissed, the presiding Magistrate
allowing technical objections which were raised. One summons
was adjourned sine die.
The details and nature of Sanitary Works executed in the West
Division during the year are as follows:—
Walls and ceilings of houses cleansed throughout partially 81
Drains opened and cleansed 291
Defective drains repaired 398
Inlets to drains properly trapped 125
Sink waste pipes properly disconnected from drains 49
Rainwater pipes do. do 53
Water-closets re constructed 53
Water laid on to soil pans of W.C.'s 317
Ventilation of W.C.'s improved 5
New soil pans provided 298
Foul soil pans cleansed 77
Yards, areas, and forecourts, paved 253
Yards and areas drained 36
Nuisances from dampness remedied 103
Roofs made watertight 154
Eaves guttering of roofs and rainwater pipes repaired 218
Water supplies to houses reinstated 49
Water services for domestic purposes altered or improved 50
Water service fittings repaired 11
Public House urinals repaired and cleansed 6
Animals improperly kept (removed) 1
Accumulations of dung and refuse removed 69
Overcrowding abated 2
Bye-laws enforced 28
Other nuisances remedied, chiefly dilapidations 324
Drains tested* by the application of the smoke drain test, of
which 45 per cent, were proved defective 884
* Primary tests only.
House to House Visitation.
The house to house inspection referred to above comprised
a section of :—
Old Ford Road.