CO129-094 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1863 [11-10] — Page 188

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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.

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With the exception of the Ventilators and one double door at each way, the walls should be...

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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...
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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 184 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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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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