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in depth, have been thoroughly cleansed, the hard
deposit which could not be removed by flushing
was raised to the surface and carted away.
Seventeen hundred and five Gully Drains and
Sand Pits have also been cleansed.
One Public Urinal, to accommodate six persons,
has been erected in North Wharf Road, making
two now maintained at the expense of the
Vestry.
Jobbing Works, comprising 407, separate and
distinct works, such as the repair of Sewers and
Gulleys, fixing Traps, and other works connected
therewith, have been executed by the Contractor to
the Vestry, to the value of £ 1192:12:0. This
amount includes the sum of £ 608:8:3 received
from Owners of Property for fixing Traps at outlets
of existing Drains, constructing Gulleys, and laying
Drain Pipes under Streets.
In addition to the foregoing details, one hundred
and eighty three complaints have been received
and attended to— they had reference to Sewers,
Gulleys, Drains, Pavements, &c.
Re-Naming Streets, and Re-Numbering
Houses.
The following orders of the Metropolitan
Board of Works have been carried out in accordance
with the 87th Section of the Act of 1862:—