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SANITATION OF THE YEAR.
A reference to Table VI. in the Appendix, will show the
amount of sanitaiy work accomplished during the year.
As many as 2000 houses and premises were taken
cognisance of, and duly inspected by the Surveyor,
Inspector of Nuisances and myself. It has been thought
by some to be incredible that so large an amount of work
was actually performed, but the proofs of its having been
so could be given if necessary. As many as 3,554 feet of
new sewers, in addition to 20 miles or more of the same
work previously executed, has given to this Sub·district a
character of making many judicious sanitary efforts, and
causes it to hold a high position amongst neighbouring districts.
To me, the most agreeable feature in this table is the
absence of all record of litigation. This has been the case
during the past year, as well as during several previous
years, and appears to me to indicate a very good feeling on
the part of all concerned to do what is right and just in
improving the sanitary condition of the locality.
Slaughter Houses and Cow Houses.—The new
regulations that the Legislature has made to apply to
these places, are, beyond all doubt, calculated to lead to
good results. At first sight these regulations appeared to
many to be severe and uncalled for, but it is now pretty
generally acknowledged that, although proprietors were
made to incur heavy expenses in the alterations and
reconstruction of their premises, a permanent improvement
has resulted throughout the Metropolis, and is calculated
to give still greater satisfaction.
The Water Supply·Though, it is not yet given, as has been
so long promised, on the constant principle, has, nevertheless,
undergone some improvement in quality, though
it occasionally shows some impurities that it would be
desirable to get rid of. I would advise that all potable
water should undergo filtration through charcoal, or at all
events be boiled, decanted, and kept cool for use. A very