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traps are at the lowest point of the drain, nearest to the sewer, but within
the curtilage of the premises, they are not infrequently 8, 10, or 12 feet
deep. In such cases the difficulties and expense of clearing them was
very great, and, hence, the owner finds out to his sorrow that after all the
first cost of the chamber is the least.
I have seen a great deal of this annoyance, and I would therefore
prefer that the drain should be soundly laid, in iron pipes if possible,
with the ventilation pipe carried to the highest point of the roof, and the
intercepting trap abolished. I know of thousands of houses thus drained,
and I have not known any ill results.
DISINFECTION STATION.
This Station, which consists of two steam disinfecting machines,
manufactured by Messrs. Goddard, Massey & Warner, Nottingham, and a
laundry were brought into use immediately on their completion (June 21),
since which time they have been kept busily engaged, as the following
return shows :—
June (1½ weeks) 403 articles disinfected.
July 2,088 „
August 2,448 „
September 2,708 „
14½ weeks 7,647 „
These articles included 50 bundles of small articles which were not
opened.
Among the items were included:—
501 Beds.
514 Palliasses.
233 Matresses.
629 Blankets.
620 Sheets.
The working of the apparatuses has given complete satisfaction.