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regulations have been introduced with a view to
the adoption of improved sanitary measures and
appliances, and careful supervision has been
directed to the subject.
305 applications have been received for the
drainage of 892 houses into the sewers, and the
works in connection therewith have received the
necessary inspection.
GULLY CLEANSING.
This work is receiving constant attention.
The number of gullies cleansed and disinfected
has been 3,600.
SEWER CLEANSING.
All the main sewers under the control of
the Vestry, are regularly flushed and cleansed by
labourers in the employ of the Vestry—the heavy
deposit being removed by casting. The quantity
of soil so removed has been 194 loads.
REMOVAL OF DUST.
This work is carried out as before by means
of the plant, horses, &c. of the Vestry. The dust