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???ious vapours into the very centre of the town. Periodical cleansings have
???a and may still be carried on, expensive limeing processes have been and
n' still be had recourse to, but nothing in my opinion can be effective but
???entire sweeping away of this vast quagmire of offensiveness. The gaping
???hs of local house drains, the overflow from privies now reeking with pest???tial
influence over its banks, should be otherwise provided for, and some
???e harmless though not unprofitable use be made of this hitherto malarious
Now the receptacle of almost every kind of filth and refuse, and giving
to wide spread mischief, one of the most valuable means of health may be
???le to centre in it. Here is an admirable spot for Baths and Washhouses
???all classes, here a swimming bath of almost any extent may be provided
??? a daily and costless supply of water from the river, whilst no frontage
???rs more manifest advantages for a Town or Vestry Hall. An improvement
???he mouth of the Creek and the adjoining river side may be made to more
??? compensate for Wharfage rights, and thus one of the greatest boons to
???lic health be happily secured.
METEOROLOGY.
The mean reading of the Barometer has been 29.977. Mean Temperature
??? Mean Humidity 79. (Saturation 100.) Mean amount of Ozone 1.
\an Cloud 7. The total amount of Rain has been only 16.57 inches, which
??? fallen on 157 days.
I have the honor to be Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
FREDK. J. BURGE,
???e, 1865. Medical Officer of Health.