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CLEANSING SEWERS AND GULLIES.
The cost of labour for cleansing the sewers was
£170 0s. 11d., and for emptying 1,216 gullies £73 3s. 7d.
The accumulation removed from the sewers and gullies being
carted away by the slopping contractor, under his contract,
without extra expense.
CONNECTIONS TO SEWERS.
Thirty-two new connections from houses have been made
to the sewers by men in the employ of your Vestry.
FLUSHING.
The small sewers and courts were flushed at intervals
during the hot weather as found necessary. The cast of
water was £51 19s. 3d. and new hose £14 10s. 10d.
DISINFECTING.
The gullies and market streets were regularly disinfected
during the summer months. The disinfectants used for all
purposes amounting to 1,093 gallons of carbolic acid, and
13 cwt. of carbolic powder, costing £96 0s. 5d. In August
last one of Lyon's disinfectors was fitted up in the stoneyard
at a total cost of (including foundation, shed, and shed
for truck) £293 13s. 8d.
URINALS.
A temporary urinal has been erected at the northern-en
of Bridle Lane. It was watched for twenty-four hours to
ascertain its utility, and used during that time by 825
persons. A contract has now been entered into with the Lion
Foundry Company to fix a permanent structure.
A constant supply of water is lain on to all the time urinals
in the parish except two. The cost of water was
£341 4s. 11d., and repairs £18 17s. 3d. As stated. 1
these repairs are principally making good damage
persons unknown.