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—Report re sanitary condition and water supply of
houses in New Street, West Ward.—Report re Milburn
& Co.'s grain-drying premises, upon complaints.
March 17.—Ordinary report.—Report re Spill's premises,
and letter from Mr. Spill.—Report re Metropolitan
Buildings Act, in reference to slaughter houses.
March 31.—Ordinary report.—Special report, by
direction of the Vestry, re Metropolitan slaughter
houses, as affected by the Buildings Act of 1844,
requiring their abolition in 1874.
The following is the Sanitary Inspector's Report for
the year 1872-3.
Houses and premises connected with new sewers 87
Old drains abolished 66
Houses cleansed and purified 204
Houses disinfected 70
Houses visited where contagious diseases had
occurred, and notices left, re contagious diseases 112
Traps provided to drains and closets 197
Foul drains cleansed and repaired 130
Dust-bins provided 38
Cesspools abolished 39
Water supply provided to houses 12
Accumulations of dung and refuse removed 24
Premises from which pigs were removed 10
In all cases coming to my knowledge I have removed
and properly disinfected (with the consent of the owners)
all bedding and clothing used by persons suffering from
small pox and other infectious diseases.
In addition to the above, all bakehouses have been
visited by me twice during the year, and, where necessary,
notices were served requiring the owners thereof
to limewhite and otherwise cleanse the same.