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smallpox appears a large majority of the cases
will have to be removed "somewhere," as they
will not he allowed to remain at home to the common
danger. They will have to be medically
attended and nursed by "somebody," probably
(and rightly) at very high charges. All this,
including wholesale disinfection and destruction of
bedding, will have to be paid for by "somebody,"
and that "somebody" will turn out to be the
long-suffering Ratepayer; that is where the conscientious
objector will end bv landing us !
Sanitary Work.
A much desired work has been now completed
in the thorough making up of Ellerton,
Worthington, Dennan, Cotteril and Douglas
Roads. Attention has more than once been
drawn in these reports to the absolute necessity
of these roads being put in order, at least so far as
foot passengers were concerned, on account of the
large number of children having to go to and from
school. The tar paved paths are particularly
suitable and besides being satisfactory to the
residents should tend materially to keep the district
healthy. Tolworth seems destined to be the
head quarters of a large industrial population and
consequently such radical improvements as broad
well made roads and dry footpaths are improvements
in the right place.
In contra distinction to all this is the utterly
neglected condition of Minniedale. For years the
approaches to this place have been disgraceful,
but nothing has been done, and no attempt has
ever been made, in spite of representations, to
either cleanse or repair the tracks, for they are not
roads, or compel the owners to do it. Since the
above was written, efforts are being made to bring
about some much needed improvements, and it is
to be hoped these will not be desisted from till
some good results are obtained.
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