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in regard to "wells, buildings or works" while the

definitions under Section 6 of "building" and "works"

seem to make it quite clear that the provision of drains

and W.C's comes within the exemptions under Section 4.

5. My Lords are fully alive to the responsibility

which rests upon them to administer their Naval Establish-

ments with full regard to the health interests of those

serving under them and of the general community, and they

do not consider that it is either necessary or expedient

that their actions in this connection should be subject

in any way to the supervision of the Public Works Department,

although they will of course give every consideration to

any representations which may be made to them from time

to time by that Department.

6. Before dealing further with the subject, I am

to state that My Lords will be glad to know the views of

the Secretary of State thereon.

I am,

Sir,

Your obedient Servant, Lar

Wrakamafreene

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