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great heat of summer and autumn must have produced a
higher rate of mortality than would otherwise have obtained.
The number of nuisances removed by Mr. Valentine was
larger than usual, and required a great amount of labour and
time. As new houses are built the distance to be walked over
in removing the nuisances also increases, whilst from their
nature (choked drains instead of filthy cesspools) they require
more immediate attention and removal. In addition to the
1512 nuisances abated, there have been inspections of cow
sheds and slaughter houses, examinations of houses in which
no nuisances were discovered, and other work of which no
record is kept.
The nuisances are as usual classed under 9 heads as follows :
Privies emptied, filled up, and drained into the sewer 213
Privies and Cesspools emptied 9
Stable, Pig, Cow-dung, and other refuso removed 261
Premises repaired and limewashed 252
Gullies trapped, Roads cleansed, &c. 37
Pigs removed, and Pigsties repaired and cleansed 56
Choked Drains cleansed, repaired, and re-constructed 433
Urinals, and other filthy and offensive places cleansed 41
Other nuisances 210
Total 1512
The plan of requiring the attendance before the Board of all
persons whom it is proposed to summons before a Magistrate
is as successful as ever, and saves much expense and trouble to
those who neglect the preliminary notices.
I have also to report that during 1865, I have inspected the
following localities, chiefly in company with Mr. Valentine.