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fear, but if through a storage cistern, steps should be taken to
ascertain that the latter's position is such that it can easily be
cleansed, is well covered to exclude dust, and foreign bodies,
and free from possible contamination by being disconnected
from direct communication from all water closets and drains.
Animals a
nuisance.
The improper keeping of animals, such as pigs, horses,
ducks, fowls, rabbits, etc., are a source of trouble.
The costermonger class are the chief offenders in this
respect: they run up temporary stalls of old boards in their
back yards, and keep horses, without making any attempt at
paving or draining the stables.
Brick
Ashpits.
The nuisances arising from the large old-fashioned brick
ashpits, which are often the receptacles for all sorts of animal
and vegetable matter, must not be overlooked, as the odours
which escape from decomposing organic matter are very
dangerous, especially to children, who use the back yards as
playgrounds.
These ashpits are being gradually abolished and substituted
by galvanized iron bins of small capacity, which necessitates
more frequent removal of the rubbish; 191 have been provided
during the year.
Factory and
Workshops
Act.
Several of the Workshops have been examined, some on
complaint from Her Majesty's Inspector of Factories.
At two Workshops, new w.c. accommodation was provided
under notice from the Inspector, several notices to cleanse were
complied with.
Overcrowding
Thirteen cases of overcrowding were abated without the
id of legal proceedings, but the nuisances were only abated
s far as the houses complained of were concerned.
Dairies.
The Dairies, Cowsheds and Milkshops have been inspected,
and a new register made during the year.