10
for
the city of Victoria, that special reserves these conveniences had been set apart from dwelling houses; but no such arrangements ~ apparently having ever been contemplated, it is now too late to move in this matter, in the crowded parts of this city, without incurring heavy expenditure.
18.
Their presence in Markets is an intolerable nuisance, and should be put an end to at once.
19.
These privies are capable of improvement in construction, by which the pollution of the surrounding atmosphere might be considerably abated: and in view, the Committee consider, that all public privies should also be connected with the Sewers, not for the removal of ordure, but for the purpose of cleansing them; and that water should be led into each of them, for the purpose of thoroughly washing the floors every morning after the night soil has been removed. To prevent undue waste of water, the Key of the taps should remain with the Police.
20.
With reference to improved Construction, the important questions of Ventilation and light require the greatest consideration.
21.
The light should be exclusively from the roof, and proper ventilation could be secured by a combination of apertures under the eaves, through the windows above, and by inlets below for ground currents of air.
22
With the exception of the Ventilators and one double door at each way, the walls should be...
10
for
the leity of Victoria, that special reserves these conveniences had been set apart from
dwelling houses; but no auch arrangements ~ apparently having ever been contemplated, it is Now too late to move in this matter, in the
crowded parts of this bity, without incurring
Ceally expenditure.
18.
Their
presence in Martiets is an
intolerable mnisana,
put
an end to
19.
which shined at once be
These privies
are.
capable of
an
a construction, by which the presents- improved -pollection of the surrounding atmosphere
this
might be considerably abated: and in view the leommitter consider, that all public
privies
should also be connected with the
Sewers, not
for
the removal of ordure, but for
the
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purpose of cleansing them; and that water should be led into each of them, for the purpose of thoroughly washing the floors every morning after the night soil has been To prevent undue waste of
removed
water the Key of the taps should remain with the Police.
20.
With referevice to improved Conatiunction
the important questions of Ventilation and require the greatest consideration.
21.
light
The light should be exclusively....
from the roof.
and
proper ventilation could be secured by a combination of apertures under the caves
through the windows above, and
by inlets below for ground currents of air.
22
and one
With the exception of the Ventilators
double door
dour way.
the walls should
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