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New Buildings.
Daring the year 151 new buildings were erected in
the Hamlet, viz:
Dwelling Houses 124
Warehouses 25
Model Lodging Houses 2
Total 151
For this return I am indebted, as usual, to the
courtesy of Mr. Legg, the District Surveyor.
This addition to house accommodation will not I fear
diminish any over-crowding which may exist in other
dwellings, but will add to the population by immigration
from other places. I think all the open spaces in the
Hamlet have now been covered with buildings. T liis
may add to material prosperity, but in a sanitary and
health aspect it is unfortunate that all such oases are
lost for purposes of recreation, and especially as playgrounds
for children, for whom the natural physical
exercise embraced in their play is essential to bodily
and mental development and health.
Water Supply.
The supply from the East London Company has
been generally abundant, and in purity it has contrasted
very favourably with the waters supplied by other companies,
with the exception of June, 1874, and January
and February, 1875, when the quality was deteriorated
by heavy rains, which interfered with filtration and
storage. The water has been good and exceptionally free
from organic or sewage contamination. This favourable
condition mainly results from long storage and efficient
filtration. About 230 gallons a day were supplied to each
house, or 27 gallons to each person; this was exclusive