Slop sinks and the coolie servants are there.
are therefore practically driven to use the water closets for this purpose, thereby ensuring frequent obstruction to the pipes.
The plumbing instead of being within easy reach, can only be got at with difficulty.
The absence of a hot water supply is a serious defect.
The construction of these latrines is, as before stated, ingeniously defective, this is mainly owing to the determination of the Public Works Department to receive no suggestions whatever from the Medical Office in charge of the Hospital.
The construction of the remainder of the Civil Hospital will doubtless be equally defective.
For the same reason.
A. J. Wharry.
Supt Government Civil Hospital
14th October, 1886.
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I do not consider these closets adequate.
I find that under the existing arrangement ventilation is bad and difficult to gain access to the wards.
The actual sinks are too low. I would recommend additional sinks placed a little below the level of a man's waist. Also springs should be affixed to the closet doors in order to ensure their being kept constantly closed.
I regret the language of Dr. Wharry's report, which was written before I took charge of the Medical Department, and also the tone of the annexed minute.
During my brief connection with the Government Service, I have always found the Surveyor General most desirous to carry out the views and wishes of the Medical Department.
SJ G. P. Jordan,
Acting Colonial Surgeon
29th October, 1886.
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