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108.

architectural revision in

regard:

Stations underwent a though Police Stations I coned reply liman provides his own

& food when and how he pleases will frequenter

to strainage, sufficient accommodation happy to carry

- accommodation happy to carry out any practically induce the introduction of smoke

each in detail, and should be

the Rooms - The

yoo

improvement which might be with some

almost

These remarks apply more

of especially to the Central Police likely to add to the healthings of cutest care was taken so av Station, which I consider to be the Force-

render the drainage suitable,

The Central Police Station is a

e

and the

trapped, but where

supply of water was

no doubt crowded, and from serious into the building,

Causes, as well as the compulsory-drains were position of the kitchens, Bath home the force

brought

are so

in a very defective condition in many respects : . to instance one alone, the whole of the smoke from the Cook houses posses -

freely through the rooms of the and Privies, circumstances will "Castle", and prejudice,

men- but this is one

svils.

X

addicted to

and

when

of the minor arise such as are common enough men will not sit down upon-

in

ded, and where

• private houses and equally the seats provided,

difficult to correct; the univel them carelessness and

-general

Mode of Cooking with wood in us cleanly habits of the Chinese,

open fire places, where half the

Police force

au

and

toe drains and tit

traps become

and all of which

each blocked

109.

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