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committee has been complied with, by the diligent perseverance of the
Inspector.
Your committee are assured that the improved sanitary condition
of the dwellings of the poorer classes, and a strict attention to cleanliness
by the occupiers of such dwellings will tend to improvethe health
and habits of the people, enable them to struggle against and overcome
pauperism; and eventually relieve the ratepayers in reducing the
amounts that are annually required for the relief of the Poor.
Your committee are aware of the immense labours that have been
entrusted to them, but have made up their minds strenuously to grapple
with the duties they have undertaken, being perfectly aware by the
experience of the last twelve months of the large amount of benefit
that will be the result.
Your committee beg to append to their report, the following statement,
showing to the Vestry the number of orders given by them during
the year, viz,:
Cesspools abolished 163
Drainage of premises, properly constructed, cleansed
connected with sewer, etc. . 226
Dust-bins provided s 048
Houses & premises cleansed, repaired & lime-washed 157
Pigs removed ______ 7
Water—proper supply required 226
Water-closets constructed, properly repaired,
panned, and trapped 201
Ventilation—windows required 290
Yards, fore-courts, and areas, repaired, and
surface drainage restored 315
And that the Inspector has given the proper notice in all the cases
and has reported to your committee from time to time the progress
that has been made in each case.
That the thanks of this committee be given to the Clerk, for the
able report drawn up, and also for his general attention to the affairs
of this committee during the past year.
JOHN BAGLEY, Chairman.