CO129-094 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1863 [11-10] — Page 186

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injudiciously chosen that another cause of serious annoyance to the inhabitants of Victoria is the mode adopted in the removal of night soil from Dwelling Houses, its accumulation at fixed sites in open and partially covered pits, and its subsequent transport to the boats employed for the removal of the same to its ultimate destination.

and that the present large unprotected openings for the servers and very greatly to the Nuisances complained of, and offer every facility for furtive deposit therein of ordure of all descriptions.

10.

The present arrangements for cleansing and scouring the markets are also defective; and the Inspectors reported the existence of Fanneries, He-odрено, and other such sources of injury to the public health.

The Committee, taking the above-named nuisances in their order, call attention first to Dust bins.

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The evidence of the witnesses shows that the use of these bins is not confined to their legitimate object; but that they also frequently are used (notwithstanding prohibition) as privies and urinals, the consequent stench being extremely offensive. Ten (10) Dust bins are specially referred to by the witnesses, and their Construction in the opinion of the Committee is capable of material improvement.

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In some cases the Dust bins, urinals, and even water delivery stands, are in close proximity as for instance those in

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6 7 182 injudiciously chosen that another cause of serious annoyance to the inhabitants of Victoria is the mode adopted in the removal of night soil from Dwelling Houses, its accumulation at fixed sites in open and partially covered pits, and its subsequent transport to the boats employed for the removal of the same to its ultimate destination. and that the present large unprotected openings for the servers and very greatly to the Nuisances complained of, and offer every facility for furtive deposit therein of ordure of all descriptions. 10. The present arrangements for cleansing and scouring the markets are also defective; and the Inspectors reported the existence of Fanneries, He-odрено, and other such sources of injury to the public health. The Committee, taking the above-named nuisances in their order, call attention first to Dust bins. 12. The evidence of the witnesses shows that the use of these bins is not confined to their legitimate object; but that they also frequently are used (notwithstanding prohibition) as privies and urinals, the consequent stench being extremely offensive. Ten (10) Dust bins are specially referred to by the witnesses, and their Construction in the opinion of the Committee is capable of material improvement. 13. In some cases the Dust bins, urinals, and even water delivery stands, are in close proximity as for instance those in
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6 7 182 injudiciously chosen that another cause of serious annoyance to the inhabitants of Nictoria is the mode adopted in the removal of night soil from Dwelling Houses, its accumulation at fixed sites in open a partially covered pits, and its onbsequent transport removal to the boats employed for of the the same to its ultimate destination. and that the present large unprotected openings for the to the servers and very greatly to the Muisances complained of, and offer every facility for furtive deposit therein of ordure of all descrifitions. 10. eleansing The present arrangements for and scouring the markets are also defective; and the Inspectors reported the existence of Fanneries, He одрено, and I. other such sources of injury to the public: health The Committe, taking the above named nuisances in their order call attention at to Dush bins. first 12. that the The evidence of the witnesses shows,, use of these bins is not confined to their legitimate object; but that they also frequently as privics are used (notwithstanding prohibition) and urinals, the consequent stench being extremely offensive. Ten (10) Dust bins are specially referred to by the witnesses, and their Construction in the o opinion of the Committee is capable of material improvement. 13. In some cases the Dush bins, urinals, and even water delivery stands, are instance those in close proximity as for insto
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injudiciously

chosen that another cause

of serious annoyance

to the inhabitants of

Nictoria is the mode adopted in the removal

of night soil from Dwelling Houses, its

accumulation at fixed sites in open a

partially covered pits, and its onbsequent

transport

removal

to the boats employed for

of

the

the same to its ultimate destination.

and that the present large unprotected openings

for the

to the servers and very greatly to the Muisances complained of, and offer every facility for furtive deposit therein of ordure of all

descrifitions.

10.

eleansing

The present arrangements for

and scouring the markets are also defective; and the Inspectors reported

the existence

of

Fanneries, He

одрено, and

I.

other such sources

of injury to the public:

health

The Committe, taking the above

named nuisances in their order call attention

at to Dush bins.

first

12.

that the

The evidence of the witnesses shows,,

use

of

these bins is not confined to

their legitimate object; but that they

also frequently

as

privics

are

used (notwithstanding prohibition)

and urinals, the consequent stench

being extremely offensive. Ten (10) Dust bins are specially referred to by the witnesses,

and their Construction in the o

opinion of the Committee is capable of material improvement.

13.

In some cases the Dush bins,

urinals, and even water delivery stands, are

instance those in close proximity as for insto

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