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From that statement will be seen the varied and extensive
nature of the duties performed. It has been done in an
efficient manner, and I should like here to express my indebtedness
to the various officers for their co-operation and
assistance in this portion of the work of the Public Health
Department.
INSPECTION OF THE DISTRICT AND THE
ABATEMENT OF NUISANCES.
Summary of visits as entered in the Journal during the
year 1911:—
Houses and premises inspected 2772
Do. do. visited during progress
of work 7223
Nuisances detected 877
Do. abated 762
Do. unabated 115
Complaints received 344
Visits re disinfecting of premises 892
Houses disinfected 456
Articles do 4053
NUISANCES.
The details of the result of the inspection are as follow:
Drainage. Totals.
Cesspit provided 1
Cesspits and privies abolished 2
Do. do. emptied and cleansed 26
Privies provided 1
Ditches cleansed 1
Drains cleansed 291
Do. disconnected from sewer 2
Do. disconnected from ditch 1
Do. intercepted do 1
Do. repaired or relaid 123
Do. sealed 23
Do. connected to main sewer 2