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Underground Kitchens, litany of those have been emptied
find are no longer used. But it cannot be said, by far, that all which
would come within the Act have been closed. The ground that there
would not be really sufficient accommodation for the people if this were
done.
Trade Nuisances. Many trade nuisances have been removed or
abated, often at considerable expanse by the proprietors. Zinc Works,
Fat Melters, India-rubber Works, Smoke Nuisances, &c., have either
been removed from the district, or so improved as to cease to form
ground of complaint. Pigs are not allowed to be kept in the Parish.
Urinals. 13 urinals have been constructed since the existence of
the Vestry; both for the accommodation of the public and to prevent
the secretions from becoming a nuisance.
Lodging-houses. The occupation of numerous tenements as
lodging-houses, has been prevented by reference to the Police.
And overcrowding has in many eases been prevented by serving notices,
&c.
Vaccination. Before the passing of the last Vaccination Act,
hand bills were distributed and freely posted, shewing the residences
and times of attendance of the Vaccinators, and pointing out the
importance of vaccination.
Artizans' Dwellings Act. The Artizans' Dwellings Act has
been brought into play; some houses having pulled down and
re-built.
The Workshop Regulation Act.— Hand-bills detailing the
powers of this Act, have been freely distributed and posted. And in
answer to numerous complaints, the employers have been called upon and
threatened, until the force of the law was felt and obeyed
Drainage,— The improvements in drainage in the parish have
been very large. The number of cesspools removed each year has boon
as follows:— In 1856, 236; 1857, 386; 1858, 171; 1859, 151; 1860,
119; 1861,45; 1862,76; 1863,36; 1864,30; 1865, 27; 1866, 38;
1867, 19; 1868, 12 ; 1869, 13.