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Nine hundred and one Gully Drains have also
been cleansed.
Jobbing Works, comprising 310 separate and
distinct works, such as the repair of Sewers and
Gullies, fixing Traps and other works connected
therewith, have been executed by the Contractor
to the Vestry, to the value of £966 : 3 : 3. This
amount includes the sum of £ 243 : 8 : 3 received
from Owners of Property for fixing Traps at
outlets of existing Drains, constructing Gullies,
and laying Drain Pipes under thoroughfares taken
to by the Parish.
In addition to the following details, I beg to
state that 110 complaints on subjects connected
with the Sewers Department have been received.
They had reference to stoppages in Sewers,
Gullies, Drains, &c.
With respect to stoppages in Drains leading
into Brick Sewers, they have either been removed
from the inside of the Sewer, or the complainant has
been informed of the exact spot where the stoppage
has occurred; and thus expense and annoyance
in stripping the Drain has been obviated. This
information is furnished free of expense to every
Rate-Payer.
It has been my uniform practice to give