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At present the sanitation is far from satisfactory, and
the occupants being mainly of the class that sets about the
performance of the sanitary duties devolving on it in the
most perfunctory manner, matters are continually falling in
arrears. Moreover the approaches are for the most part
utterly neglected, and though it is private property and has
not been taken over by the local authority yet something
in the shape of a footpath ought to be made in the
hygienic interests of the residents, especially the children,
and of those who have occasion to visit there, for in wet
weather the road is almost impassable. In its present
condition and as it has been for some long time past,
Minniedale and the access thereto is an eyesore in
a neighbourhood of this character.
Inspector's
Report.
The Sanitary Inspector reports as follows:—During
the early part of the year the old brick sewer at the west
end of the Victoria Road was found to be in an unsatisfactory
state owing to the rotten condition of the brickwork
and of the old and imperfect connections made therewith ;
on discovering these facts it was removed and a new pipe
sewer substituted.
The usual inspections of bake-houses, milk-shops, and
cow-sheds have been made, and in one case extensive
structural alterations were demanded and have been satisfactorily
carried out.
The sewers have been flushed at regular intervals
and the inspections made during these operations always
afford satisfactory evidence that they are working efficiently
and are free from deposit.
The alteration made during the present contract for
the dust removal of calling at every house in the district
once in every seven days during the summer months in lieu
of once in fourteen as heretofore—has given very great
satisfaction, and obviated many serious dust bin nuisances
which occurred under the old regulations.