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-meettitiede, the dirt on their persons and
and clothing pwhich cannot be remedied at present from
the scarcity of water
water on the premises) added to the exhalations from the wooden biels and
of the rooms, render
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offensive,
the
rooms very
and in the hot weather which is
fast approaching will probably be sufficient
to cause a
a pestilence. To remedy
these evils
the Board recommend the following additions and improvements .
in one
in
to be partitioned off it
1. A space
the corners 1 of each large
inte privies
with
to be connected.
of
room to be converted
a range
by
means
of three seats cach of pipes with
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the leading strain of the privies on the outside of the prison . The floors to be overlaid with lead and made water tight. 2. A cistern to be placed in the roof
supply water to carry off the soil from each set of privies.
to
3. The privies to be so constructed as to
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admit of their being used us Wash hours .
This
can be done with little
or no c
expense
and
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by making the floor water proof providing
the cistern pipe with a look from
which the water for washing may be obtained.
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apertures to be made in the north partition wall on both floors to correspond with those on the opposite end
end of the
rooms
the same to be provided with strong iron
bars to be inserted in the walls and
securely fastened.
5. The lower panels of each door to be
removed, and strong iron bars substituted to create an under current of air,
the foul air
may
be carried
air so
off.
so that Each
door to be provided with a stiding pand to be closed in the cold weather if required.
The Board found this Building equally destitute of
conveniences and water. They
make the following recommendations.
6. The kitchen between Jails A and B to