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The following is an analysis of the work accomplished:—
Houses, Premises, &c., cleansed, repaired, whitewashed, &c. 125
„ Roofs repaired, &c. 41
„ Guttering and Rain Pipes repaired, &c. 38
„ Yards paved and drained 4
Nuisances arising from Overcrowding 6
„ „ Smoke 6
„ „ other Animals, and Fowls 120
„ „ Squatters or gipsies 4
Other Nuisances not included in the above 71
Water—Pumps cleaned, repaired, &c. 4
Wells closed 2
Water laid on to houses with no supply 8
Cisterns—New provided 15
Cleansed, repaired, covered, &c. 20
Flush to w c.'s 25
Water-Closets—New constructed 8
New apparatus provided 30
Repaired, cleaned, &c, 112
Supplied with water or supply rendered efficient 49
Ventilated 25
Unsound Food—Articles seized 2
Disinfection—Rooms Fumigated 85
„ Stripped and Cleansed 30
Articles disinfected or destroyed (several)
Drains—Examined, tested, exposed, &c. 25
Unstopped, repaired, trapped, &c. 156
Waste Pipes, Rain Pipes, &c., disconnected 17
Soil Pipes and Drains ventilated 20
Disconecting Traps or Chamber inserted 8
Reconstructed 85
Dust—Dustbins repaired 15
Number of complaints of non-removal 96
New dustbins provided 54
Statutory Orders issued 324
I am obliged to the Surveyor to the Council for the following statistics which I
consider are of interest. Plans of houses approved (excluding those known to be abandoned)
275. Plans for alterations and additions to existing buildings 23. Connections
to soil sewers 141 Connections to surface water sewers 101.