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condition of the main sewers appears to be satisfactory, and the
extension along the Lonsdale Road, now in progress, has been
wisely planned on lines adequate for the inevitable development
of the district in that direction.
When the present system of excrement-removal was first
adopted, the then existing house-drains were, in many cases,
connected with the new sewers. Some of these old house-drains
have been since replaced or improved; but some still give
occasional trouble. During the past year, improperly connected
or imperfect house drains have been found to cause ill-health and
annoyance on several occasions, but they have been speedily
made good.
The repeated occurrence of cases of infectious sore throat
in Charles, Thorne, and the north side of Archway Street, has
been the subject of special investigation by the Surveyor, the
Inspector of Nuisances, and myself, and a report to the Sanitary
Committee on the matter has been called for.
It may be remarked here that the cases of sore throat
from Archway Street occurred on that side of the road the
houses of which are drained by the same system of sewers as
are Charles and Thorne Streets, and that more frequent flushing
of this system has been followed by a remarkable diminution in
the number of cases of sore throat notified.
The removal of house refuse is at present carried out by
the employes, in the carts, of the District Council, under the
direction of the Surveyor. The refuse is carted to Small Profit
Dock, and there emptied into barges which are, when full,
removed under contract. The refuse is collected and removed
regularly and with system; the cartage is efficiently performed
without annoyance to the residents; but during last summer,
strong and not infrequent complaints were made of effluvia from
the partly-laden barges. Although everything possible was being