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being constantly saturated with organic
matter, from the excreta af animals, &c,
require a solution of at least double the
strength of that used on the other roadways.]
(5) The courts, alleys, and water channels
in the worst districts should be
sprinkled every twenty-four hours
with a disinfectant, as may be
directed.
(6) The entrances and side walls of the
narrower courts should be kept sweet
with lime-wash applied hot, which
should be renewed as often as occasion
demands.
(7) All house refuse should be removed
daily, and the public instructed to
keep their dust-bins clean and occasionally
limewhite the insides.
(8) The public dust-bins should be emptied
daily, and their interiors limewhited
and deodorized when foul, and the
skips kept scrupulously clean.