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The cost of water supplied (including materials) to
the Public Urinals during the year was £60 16s.
During the erection of the Urinal at Bethnal Green
road, a watchman's lantern belonging to the Vestry
was stolen. The man was arrested and taken to the
Police Court, and fined £2 for unlawful possession.
Gibraltar walk.
While the cleaning of the sewer at Gibraltar walk
was in hand, a man was arrested in the night by a
Policeman, having a plank belonging to the Vestry in
his possession. He was brought up at Worship street
Police Court, and sentenced to 21 days' hard labour.
Flushing
Sewers.
In consequence of the very wet summer season only
a small quantity of water was required for flushing
Sewers, the cost being £2 14s.
Water supply.
The cost of water supply at the Yestry Hall for the
year was £3; at Digby street Depot, £4 10s. 6d; and
at the Mortuary, £2 5s.
Disinfectants.
The gullies, market places, urinals, &c., were disinfected
with Jeye's purifier during the hot weather.
RE-NUMBERING, &c.
By order of the Metropolitan Board of Works the
Houses in the following Streets have been Re-numbered,
viz:—
Austin street.
Anglesea street.
Baker street.
Chester place.
Clarkson street.
Morpeth street.
Olga street.
Wharf road
Walter street.
Salisbury street and Walter street are now incorporated
and known as Walter street throughout.
In all 228 houses have been re-numbered.