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ward committee of No. 5 ward. From the time of that appointment
four inspectors have been in constant work, one acting as
inspector for wards 3 and 6, one for ward 1, one for wards 2
and 4, and one for ward 5. It should be added however that,
until the latter end of 1866, much of that work, which does not
consist in mere inspection, for wards 2, 4 and 5, which had
been assigned to the two new inspectors, was still performed
for these wards by the two old inspectors, in addition to the
work they were expected to do for the wards which were then
specially assigned to them.
It will be seen from the table that, during the 12 months,
5594 houses, 105 bake-houses, 60 cow-houses and 52
slaughter-houses were systematically inspected, and that 1330
complaints of nuisances were dealt with. In relation to these,
1244 notices (each one in many cases having reference to several
matters) were served; of which 203 had to be repeated, and 15
to be followed up by summonses. The following is a list of
works executed:—886 drains cleansed and amended, 1035
trapped, 980 cesspools emptied, 882 filled up and abolished, 825
water-closets supplied and 22 closets repaired ; 74 yards paved;
312 dust-bins provided ; 78 water-butts cleansed, 394 provided
with covers, 115 new butts supplied, and in 72 cases water laid
on to houses; 261 houses repaired and 541 whitewashed and
cleansed. Of the 1330 miscellaneous matters, some related to
trades'-nuisances, some to accumulations of dust and manure,
and some to pigs and other animals kept in an uncleanly
condition. At the end of the year there were 117 orders not
yet complied with.
I may add that I have continued to test periodically the gas
provided by the South Metropolitan Gas Company, and have
invariably found it good according to the requirements of