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much consideration, the total outlay for the training of this
nullah is estimated at $2,400, (Mr. Tooker's minute of 18.10.01
in 0.5.0.415/1901). For this trifling cost, one of the worst
nullahs in the City, considered in the light of its influence
on the public health, could oe rendered healthy; and I beg
again to urge upon His Excellency's attention this measure,
which at least is thoroughly practicable.
S.
Nulleh West of Richmond Estate.
I found Anopheles larvae here and there
throughout the nullah in its entire length from Bonham Road to
well above Upper Richmond Road, båt sparingly, and chiefly in
hollows that have proosoly resulted from the heavy rains of the
early weeks of November.
A large part of the bed of this nullah is of
very soft material, and the gang of men engaged on this work
ought to go over it carefully a few days after each heavy rain
to repair any deviations of the stream from its proper channel.
This nullah requires continuous effort, so
long as temporary measures are relied on. Any relaxation of the
work will for the reason above mentioned be followed by the
existence of new sluggish water-pools, which will in a few
weeks be giving off Anopheles Mosquitoes.
I consider this, next in order to the
Ripon