CO129-094 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1863 [11-10] — Page 196

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removed daily, for cleansing at shorter intervals if necessary;) and that the drainage of the Eastern Market; but this and the other markets, are more easily kept clean from their smaller size and traffic.

57.

for carrying off the water used in the markets, should form part of the system of general sewerage.

54.

The present system of cleansing the Central Market is objectionable, owing to the cesspools being formed at a lower level. Into them all refuse is thrown, and only removed (by scooping out) twice a week.

55.

These cesspools are merely protected by an iron-grating, through which noxious effluvia rise, and their construction does not admit of their being efficiently cleansed.

56.

Some complaint was also made by ...

The Committee however strongly recommend one uniform system to be adopted for all markets, in which the exclusion of offensive effluvia, and facilities for thorough cleansing, should have prominent attention.

58.

The noxious exhalations from the large apertures to the sewers having been previously adverted to, the Committee have now to propose a simple remedy.

59.

In many cases these apertures appear to be unnecessarily large; a greater number of smaller dimensions would be more ...

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26. 27. 192 removed daily, for cleansing at shorter intervals if necessary;) and that the drainage of the Eastern Market; but this and the other markets, are more easily kept clean from their smaller size and traffic. 57. for carrying off the water used in the markets, should form part of the system of general sewerage. 54. The present system of cleansing the Central Market is objectionable, owing to the cesspools being formed at a lower level. Into them all refuse is thrown, and only removed (by scooping out) twice a week. 55. These cesspools are merely protected by an iron-grating, through which noxious effluvia rise, and their construction does not admit of their being efficiently cleansed. 56. Some complaint was also made by ... The Committee however strongly recommend one uniform system to be adopted for all markets, in which the exclusion of offensive effluvia, and facilities for thorough cleansing, should have prominent attention. 58. The noxious exhalations from the large apertures to the sewers having been previously adverted to, the Committee have now to propose a simple remedy. 59. In many cases these apertures appear to be unnecessarily large; a greater number of smaller dimensions would be more ...
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26. 27. 192 removed daily, for at shorter intervals if of the drainage of necessary;) and that the dracions required the Eastern Market; but this and the other markets, from thin for cleansing smaller size and tra traffic, are more easily kept elean. 57. for carrying off the water used the markets, shined from part of the system of general sewerage. 54. The present system of cleansing the Central Market is objectionable, owing to med in the drains, and the cesspools being formed at a lower level. Into them all refuse is ~ thrown, and only removed, (by scooping ont;) twice a week. 55. by These cesspools are merely protected which nosions an iron-grating, through which effluvia rise, and their construction does not admit of their being efficiently- cleansed by 56. water Some complaint- who also made The Committee however strongly recommend one uniform system to be adopted for all markets, in which the exclusion of offensive effluvia, and facilities for thorough cleansing, should) have 58. prominent attention. The noseious exhalations from the large apertures to the sewers having been previously adverted to, the Committee have now to propose a simple remedy. 59 In Many cases thise apertures appear to be unnecessarily large a greater number of small dimensions would be more
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26.

27.

192

removed daily, for

at shorter intervals if

of

the

drainage of

necessary;) and that the dracions required

the Eastern Market;

but this and the other markets,

from

thin

for cleansing

smaller size and tra

traffic,

are more

easily kept

elean.

57.

for carrying off the water used the markets, shined from part of the

system of general sewerage.

54.

The present system of cleansing

the Central Market is objectionable, owing to

med in the drains, and

the cesspools being formed

at a lower level. Into them all refuse is ~

thrown, and only removed, (by scooping ont;)

twice a week.

55.

by

These cesspools

are merely protected

which nosions

an iron-grating, through which

effluvia rise, and their construction does

not admit of their being efficiently-

cleansed by

56.

water

Some complaint-

who also made

The Committee however strongly

recommend one

uniform system to be

adopted for all markets, in which the exclusion of offensive effluvia, and facilities for thorough cleansing, should)

have

58.

prominent attention.

The noseious exhalations from

the large apertures to the sewers having been

previously adverted to, the Committee have

now to propose a simple remedy.

59

In

Many cases

thise

apertures

appear

to be unnecessarily large a greater

number of small dimensions would be more

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