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SANITARY INSPECTOR'S REPORT
for the year 1888-9.
Gentlemen,
On referring to Schedule 2 of the General Report, will be
found the names of the streets in which houses (in respect of which
orders for the execution of Sanitary Works were made,) were situate.
The following list shows the total of the various works completed
during the past twelvemonths.
Total number of houses inspected 2243
Water supply provided to closets 1494
Yards paved354
Receptacles for dust provided 155
Traps provided to sink and drains 74
Houses cleansed and repaired 79
Drains cleansed and repaired 128
New closets built 17
Waste pipes of sinks disconnected from drains 37
Water supplies for domestic purposes, separated
from cistern used for flushing the closet 69
Offensive accumulations removed 23
Occupation of underground cellars as sleeping
apartments discontinued 18
Swine removed 7
Persons summonsed before a magistrate for noncompliance
with orders for Sanitary works 8
Houses disinfected in consequence of infectious
diseases 133
Articles of bedding and clothing removed and
disinfected 568
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.
The whole of the slaughter houses and cow houses in the Hamlet,
have also been frequently visited during the year.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
HENRY LESHAW,
Sanitary Inspector.