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at least the proper machinery for the purpose appears to be fairly at work, and no doubt will produce the desired effect.

The accompanying

Table gives some interesting details while it shows that the

Inspector costs the Government nothing, the amount of fines greatly exceeding his sulary.

These then are the more important points I have to refer to . I might extend this Report indefinitely, but prefer leaving it with the following recommendations

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# t The works for providing

an

abundant supply of pure cuter nut only for domestic purposes but for periodically flooding the drains be pressed foreward

nd That the entrances to the

drains be trapped so

as to

prevent the exhalation of those noxious gases which generate disease, 3rd That the whole system of

drainage

th

be revised : 4. That a sanitary commission

be appointed to take permanen charge of all matters affecting the public health.

(Signed) I. J.

Murray

(Some Copy)

Mourn

Colonial Trentary

Colonial Surgeon