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nected with the sewers since, but it was not connected originally and even if it has been it makes very little difference, because it is a semi-circular drain and the stone covering is in separate pieces, unjointed, with perhaps an inch space between each stone, so it is ventilated all the way up. Practically we have no connection with the sewers. It is ventilated over a distance of one hundred yards.
By Dr. Cantlie.
429. The earth is covered over that?
A.-In places, in parts it is not covered.
430. Did you see the drain laid down?
A. I have seen it since. I did not see it laid, but that was the idea. I knew it was going to be laid in that way.
431.—And the stones on the top are laid some distance from each other?
A. Yes.
By Dr. Jordan:
432. For what distance are the stones laid in that way?
A.-The whole way up.
By Dr. Young.
433.-Is it not covered with concrete?
A.-No, that would practically hermetically seal it and we should have the smells, 434.—We asked Mr. PRICE where the drain was and he said we were walking on top of it?
A.-On part of it perhaps.
435.-We e were walking on concrete at the time?
A. Well that may be the connection that has been made. I heard there was a connection made at the lower end, that I don't know, but whether we are connected or not makes no difference to us because it is ventilated all the way up.
By Dr. Manson,
436.-How many houses are there in Richmond Terrace?
A.-Six.
437.-Who lives in No. 2 ?
A.-Captain JOHNSON.
438. Has he lived there all this year?
A. Yes, and last year.
439. Has he had fever this year?
A.---He had one attack last year, which he told me he attributed to a chill caught at the Army Hospital Stores. Mrs. JOHNSON had one or two slight attacks last year.
440. None this year?
A. None this year, or only a slight attack for one day, but I don't think she attributed it to the house at all. I think she attributed it to a chill she caught.