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Average number of persons per house (1901 census), 5'225.
Ambulance.—The wheeled ambulance, which
was provided by public subscription as a result of
the energy and at the instance of Mr. West, of
Victoria Road, and is located in a shed in the
railway station yard, has been found of great
service and has been used almost weekly for accidents
and removals. It is under the care of the
Council and is properly cleansed by their men under
direction of the Sanitary Inspector after every time
of using.
Water Supply.—The change from an intermittent
to a constant water supply has at last been
practically effected by the Metropolitan Water
Board though not without a certain amount of
friction in many quarters, and the gain, in the end,
will no doubt be greatly to the advantage of the
consumers. It is, however, very necessary to note
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