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The Nuisances Removed or Abated and Sanitary Improvements
effected, amounted to 3156, irrespective of Slaughterhouses,
Cow-houses, Bake-houses, &c., frequently whitewashed,
and a number of Cases of unwholesome Fish,&c., condemned
and destroyed.
The Nuisances removed or abated, comprised 464 dirty houses,
cleansed and whitewashed; 120 dilapidated houses repaired;
82 infected houses cleansed and disinfected; 182 houses with
bad drainage, drained; 152 cesspools emptied or abolished;
430 obstructed drains remedied; 33 privies and closet drains
improved; 152 defective drains trapped; 76 yards paved and
improved; 77 houses provided with ventilation; 170 water
receptacles improved; 105 houses provided with water supply;
383 dustbins erected; 88 dangerous structures removed; 4
trade nuisances abated; 4 smoke nuisances remedied; 14 offensive
smells in houses from dampness abated; 13 obstructed
gullies, and 18 foul urinals cleansed; 570 accumulations of dung,
garbage, &c., removed; and 19 lots of swine, consisting of 88
pigs, removed.
There were 19 lots of unsound and unwholesome Fish condemned
and destroyed, consisting of 852 Plaice, 164 Mackerell,
200 Haddocks, 180 Soles, 80 Herrings, 60 Whiting, and 20
Skate. Also 3 lots of unsound and unwholesome Vegetables,
consisting of 26 dozen of Cauliflowers, &c., were condemned and
destroyed.
In one case where unwholesome fish was exposed for sale, the
Magistrate inflicted a fine of Two Pounds Nine shillings.
For the removal of Nuisances and accomplisment of Sanitary
Work 1809 Notices were required to be served, and 52 Summonses
at the Police Courts, and Orders issued.
SLAUGHTER HOUSES.
There were 111 Applications for Licenses for Slaughter-houses,
of which 108 were renewals. Two new Applications for Licenses