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SANITARY INSPECTOR'S REPORT OF WORKS EXECUTED
DURING THE YEAR 1884-5.
Houses and premises connected with sewers 44
Old drains abolished 34
Cesspools abolished 8
Closets cleansed and repaired 30
New closets provided 6
Houses cleansed 124
Traps provided to drains 95
New closets provided 8
Drains cleansed and repaired 207
Houses disinfected in consequence of infectious diseases having
occurred therein 556
Number of articles of bedding and clothing disinfected 3157
Water supply provided to houses 48
Accumulations of offensive matter removed from different
premises 32
Premises from which pigs were removed 12
Defective paving repaired in yards of houses 42
Overcrowding abated 21
Very numerous inspections of premises where offensive works are
carried on have been made during the year, and the necessary orders
given for the abatement of nuisances.
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 infectious diseases.
The Slaughter and Cowhouses in the Hamlet have also been
frequently visited during the year.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
HENRY LESHAW,
Sanitary Inspector.