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total of 1276. The appliances of sanitation in every case were
examined, and when defective, placed in a condition of repair
and efficiency. 3078 articles of bedding were removed to
the stove and disinfected, 92 were considered unworthy of
that process and destroyed in the furnace.
The work of the department, in giving effect to the provisions
of the Nuisances Removal Acts, is extensive. 2191
notices were served; these principally related to defects and
stoppages in drains, defective water supply, dirty premises,
and removal of manure.
Under the provisions of the Metroplis Local Management
Act the Inspectors served 426 notices for the reconstruction
of drainage, the provision of water supply, the repair or
replacement of dust-bins, the removal of swine, and the closure
of underground rooms used for the purpose of dwellings.
During the year under their supervision 2430 houses were
placed in a condition of satisfactory sanitary repair.
The slaughter houses and the cow houses, 72 and 63 in
number respectively, were visited, and the bakehouses
received special attention.
The houses let in lodgings, or occupied by members of more
than one family, were inspected periodically, and pamphlets
containing the rules and regulations supplied.
The particulars relating to structures which were found to
be, on account of dilapidation, in a condition dangerous to the
public safety in 26 instances were reported to the surveyors
of the Metropolitan Board of Works. In pursuance of the
intention of the Sale of Food and Drugs Act, 300 samples
were procured and submitted to the analyst for examination.
In ten percent. of the cases adulteration had been practised.
In these, summonses were issued and convictions were