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Removal of Nuisances.
REMOVAL OF NUISANCES.
IN THE SANITARY DEPARTMENT.
Mr. JAMES SMITH. Inspector.
Besides those cases which have been remedied on the Officers' application,
without service of formal Notice, the following have passed through
the Books, within the year ending March 25th, 1883.
Number
of Cases.
Houses cleansed throughout 141
Houses partly cleansed 195
Poofs repaired 213
Gutter and Rain Pipes fixed or repaired 66
Water Closets repaired 75
Water Closets cleared and cleansed 54
Drains opened and cleansed 175
Yard Paving repaired 60
Sinks in Yards and Kitchens trapped 11
Yards limewashed 364
Water Closets limewashed 323
Dust Bins provided or repaired 88
Water Butts cleansed, repaired, or New Water Butts or Cisterns set up 56
Service Pipes repaired 21
Supply of Water provided 22
Offensive Accumulations removed 6
Supply of Water to Water Closets 1
Cowsheds inspected 3
Slanghter Houses inspected 8
Horse Slaughterer's inspected 1
Miscellaneous Cases 49
Cover to Water Receptacles provided 5
Drains repaired and improved 10
New Water Closets provided 6
Total 1953
13 Summonses and 4 Orders issued during the year in relation to filthy
premises, nuisances, &c.