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It would come to that.

200 49 2.

Is it part of their duty to count the sweeping and 20047

dust cart coolies?

A.

It is, Sir.

45 Q.

A.

Do they do that faithfully, do you think ?

No.

20048

Q.

A.

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57

Q.

If the number is short, how do you account for that 2004

why do not the contractors employ more men ?

As far as my knowledge gcas, they generally work it

this way: Several sections finish off early, and those

same coolies that are used for sweeping, they turn them

over to the carts.

Now, what is your experience as Plague Inspector, and

therefore all over the Colony, of the streets and lanes

Are they properly scavenged ↑

The streets are, the lanes are not.

How do you characterise thoa lanse, -the condition 20057

in which you find them ?

A.

It is laid down in the contract, that all lanes should

be washɔd twice a week.

$2.9.

Well, in what condition are they actually

condition are they left in -9

What

2005-2

A.

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Not insanitary, as you would say darparous to health.

They are not ?

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A.

No.

54 Q.

Should you characterise them as filthy ?

20.054

A.

No.

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33- Qo

Do the District Inspectors keep an address book of all

common lodging houses and so on

A.

That I am afraid they do not.

58

Q.

A.

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The Bye Laws say that they should, for their guidance.

The Standing Orders.

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Now, what is your experience during the years you have

been here about night soil, and how it is disposed of ↑

PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE

Reference:-

GO. 537

37

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