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Two publio dust bins of improved construction have been provided,
which relieves 43 of the above premises from nuisances
arising from accumulations of refuse in small back yards.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Overorowding abated in 19 premises
Dead bodies removed from 8 „
Animals, kept so as to be a nuisance, removed from 7 ,,
Accumulation of dung and rubbish removed from 31 „
Smoke Nuisances abated in 9 ,,
Making a total of 5,652 separate nuisances, dangerous to
health, abated in 1,075 dwellings.
In addition to the ordinary notices served for the abatement
of nuisances, 511 letters have been written.
To show the character of the work done during the year a few
cases are given in detail, as follows:—
MINTERN STREET SCHOOLS, CHAPEL, etc.—
These are extensive premises, the playground of which is enenclosed
on the West by the Chapel, Yestry, and the Caretaker's
house,—on the East by the schoolrooms,—on the South by the
water closets, and urinals; and on the North or Mintern Street
side—by the Schoolmaster's house ; and they were drained by three
main drains connected with the sewer in Mintern Street.
Several cases of fever having occurred in the family of the
Caretaker led to an investigation, and to the discovery of the
following conditions of drainage, and the history of its construction.
In building the Chapel a large brick drain (No. 1) was constructed
external to the east end wall, subsequently a Yestry, Classrooms,
and a Caretaker's house were built contiguous to the Chapel,
and on the ground above No. 1 drain, later on the Schools, and the
Master's house were built, and also the closets and urinal at the rear
of playground. For these premises a pipe drain (No. 2) was constructed
extending from the closets through the playground, and