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These buildings consist of 2 blocks, viz., Thurston and
Holland Buildings and 4 shops in Newton Street, occupied
by 210 persons, 170 adults and 40 children.
There were 12 births in both blocks, equal to the high
birth rate of 66.6 per 1,000.
Throughout the year there was only one death, and that
a non-infectious one, corresponding to an equally low deathrate
of 4.7 per 1,000.
Conditions of occupation to be observed by the
Tenants:—
1.—The Tenancy to be weekly, and rents are to be paid and kept
paid one week in advance. The rent will not be allowed to
fall into arrear.
2.—The rent will be collected every week as far as possible on the
same day and at the same hour.
3.—Broken windows, unless repaired by the Tenant within a week,
will be repaired by the Company, and charged to the Tenants.
The chimneys of living rooms are to be swept every three
months by the Tenants.
4.—Nothing broader than the hand or longer than the finger may
be thrown down the dust-shoot, as a stoppage in the dustshoot
causes serious inconvenience to other Tenants. Animal
and vegetable refuse should not be thrown down the dustshoots,
but should be burned, as when decaying it is most
injurious to health. The washing coppers are to be kept
perfectly dry when not in use, to prevent rust. The closet-
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