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At the inspection the inhabitants were particularly
advised to have the cisterns and receptacles
in which water is kept properly and frequently
cleansed.
Statutory notices have been given as occasion
required, besides numerous verbal notices for minor
nuisances.
ROADS.
Of the roads mentioned in my former reports,
Holmesdale Road, Lindum Road, Elleray Road,
Coleshill Road and Clarence Road are now nearly
put in proper repair, whilst the others mentioned,
namely Coburg Road, King's Road, Princes Road,
Royal Road and Windsor Road have been the
subject of a magisterial inquiry, and will shortly
be the subject of an inquiry by the Local Government
Board, as to the granting of sanction to a
loan for carrying out of the necessary works during
the spring.
SEWERAGE AND DRAINAGE.
Extensions of the Sewers in Langham Road
and Princes Road were made during the year.
The connection of house drains to the Sewerage
System is steadily continuing, as the following
numbers will show.
79 old houses and 254 new houses connected.
41 cesspools cleansed. 35 W.C.'s fitted with waterwaste
preventing cisterns and water supply.
VENTILATION OF SEWERS.
The complaints received during the year concerning
offensive smells from the Street Ventilators
have not exceeded the usual number, and with a