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disinfectants proper would show a greater
contrast.
In the event of a sudden occurrence of hot
weather the supply is now always equal to the
demand—there is no waiting, as formerly was
unavoidable—and the requisitions of the
Cleansing Department are responded to immediately.
Only those who have experienced the
trouble and anxiety caused by contractors' tardy
deliveries at critical times can adequately gauge
the advantage of being able to draw upon one's
own stores at a moment's notice.
The particulars of the enormous saving to the
Corporation by the adoption of my new method
in 1894 will be found in the Annual Reports for
1896-7-8, and I refer to it again with some
feeling of pride, as I have never invited any
official recognition of the same, either complimentary
or substantial.
CORONER'S COURT.
Forty-nine Inquests were held on bodies,
61, 68 and 59 in the years 1896-7-8.
No Fire Inquests were held during the year.