View report page

16
Plans were prepared by a Sub-Committee for the clearance
and re-building of this area, but ultimately it was resolved by the
Council that for financial reasons this could not be carried out.
The resolution of the Council also referred to the fact that
the owner of a certain part of the property in this area had carried
out certain improvements.
I have little to add to what I have already said in past
reports on the condition of this area.
It would seem not unlikely, however, that the financial
tragedy of the Sibylline books may have, in our local history, yet
one more parallel.
For, without doubt, six or seven years ago the necessary
work could have been carried out for much less than it would now
cost, and it seems probable that the longer the work is delayed the
greater will be the ultimate cost, and the less will be the benefits
resulting.
In the meantime the Sanitary Department has knowledge of
other areas and groups of houses, the condition of which is rapidly
approximating to that of this more notorious area, and to which
serious attention will have, sooner or later, to be given.
Sewerage, Drainage, Cesspools, and Water Supply.
House drains were in 61 instances during 1907 amended or
reconstructed under notice from the Sanitary department. Continued
attention has been paid to the existing cesspools, and most
are now in a fairly satisfactory condition.