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as of the Ratepayers at large. Thus far the most
signal success has attended this work, and it is
proceeding very steadily with an efficient Staff,
Plant, &c. The anticipated results have been
attained, viz.: the complaints have become nominal,
the Dust is speedily and periodically removed,
and no undue accumulations are now permitted to
occur, consequently the Parish is kept in a more
sanitary condition than heretofore, and further it will
be satisfactory to the Ratepayers to know that the
Annual Cost of this Work has been already reduced
(during the past year) nearly £1,000 below the
amount of the lowest tender received from Contractors
for the same work for the preceding year.
12 Horses and Carts are in use in carrying out
the above work.
DILAPIDATED AND UNHEALTHY DWELLINGS.
In regard to unhealthy and dilapidated dwellings,
whenever it was found necessary, in the interests of
the public health to take steps to remedy evils complained
of, and reported by your officers, the necessary
Notices were served ; in all the cases so dealt with
the Vestry orders have been complied with, and
the buildings have been either repaired, taken down,
or closed to habitation.