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In 159 instances, nuisances were reported to
the Sanitary Committee, and legal notices were
ordered to be served.
As will be seen from the following summary,
a large number of nuisances have been dealt with
and several important sanitary improvements
carried out.
3,370 visits were made from time to time
whilst the various works were in progress.
Details of Sanitary Improvements effected
during the year.
Defective drains cleansed, repaired, trapped, &c. 19
Stoneware gullies fixed in lieu of defective brick and iron
bell traps 436
Cesspools abolished 1
Water-closet apartments rebuilt 28
Water-closet apartments lighted or ventilated 13
Water-closet pans cleansed or repaired 24
Water-closet flush pipes disconnected from storage cisterns
and separate flushing cisterns fixed 134
Water closets supplied with water 1
Defective water-closet flushing cisterns repaired 92
Soil pipes ventilated 5
Soil pipes repaired 14
New soil pipes fixed 29
Storage cisterns newly provided 2
Soil pipes inside dwelling houses removed and fixed outside 1
Storage cisterns repaired 18
Storage cisterns cleansed 17
Storage cisterns provided with covers 9
Sink and other waste pipes disconnected from drain 208
Sink and other waste pipes repaired 115
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