CO129-094 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1863 [11-10] — Page 213

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For as far as I know, there have been no cases of sickness in the vicinity caused by the night soil bins, but they have not been so noxious as to cause sickness to anyone. I believe them to be all remarkably healthy.

Par. 9

A very simple and effective remedy is applicable to all. Dust bins from which effluvia may be discharged may be controlled by the Police, and the Contractor should be made to do his duty. The removal of night soil by hand is, I maintain, in theory the most perfect means that can be adopted - the drains are not surcharged, less water is required duly, and Springs and Rea Const are not polluted.

The Police have long had orders to prevent rubbish being turned over and nuisances of every kind being permitted. I agree with the Committee's Paragraph 26. In my view, these exhalations will recur if the current practices continue.

Dust bins on the same plan have been adopted to the site available, and these have been chosen with a view to convenience. They have no doubt largely increased in number, and it may be arranged to be unobjectionable. At present, the means of removal is unknown to hundreds of the European Inhabitants - it is the practice universally adopted in China and therefore familiar to the native inhabitants of Hongkong.

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For as far as I know, there have been no cases of sickness in the vicinity caused by the night soil bins, but they have not been so noxious as to cause sickness to anyone. I believe them to be all remarkably healthy.

Par. 9

A very simple and effective remedy is applicable to all. Dust bins from which effluvia may be discharged may be controlled by the Police, and the Contractor should be made to do his duty. The removal of night soil by hand is, I maintain, in theory the most perfect means that can be adopted - the drains are not surcharged, less water is required duly, and Springs and Rea Const are not polluted.

The Police have long had orders to prevent rubbish being turned over and nuisances of every kind being permitted. I agree with the Committee's Paragraph 26. In my view, these exhalations will recur if the current practices continue.

Dust bins on the same plan have been adopted to the site available, and these have been chosen with a view to convenience. They have no doubt largely increased in number, and it may be arranged to be unobjectionable. At present, the means of removal is unknown to hundreds of the European Inhabitants - it is the practice universally adopted in China and therefore familiar to the native inhabitants of Hongkong.

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to. 209 For as far as I know, there have been no cases of sickness in the vicinity caused by the night soil bins, but they have not been so noxious as to cause sickness to anyone. I believe them to be all remarkably healthy. Par. 9 A very simple and effective remedy is applicable to all. Dust bins from which effluvia may be discharged may be controlled by the Police, and the Contractor should be made to do his duty. The removal of night soil by hand is, I maintain, in theory the most perfect means that can be adopted - the drains are not surcharged, less water is required duly, and Springs and Rea Const are not polluted. The Police have long had orders to prevent rubbish being turned over and nuisances of every kind being permitted. I agree with the Committee's Paragraph 26. In my view, these exhalations will recur if the current practices continue. Dust bins on the same plan have been adopted to the site available, and these have been chosen with a view to convenience. They have no doubt largely increased in number, and it may be arranged to be unobjectionable. At present, the means of removal is unknown to hundreds of the European Inhabitants - it is the practice universally adopted in China and therefore familiar to the native inhabitants of Hongkong. Page 210 appears three times at top, and will be at bottom (remainder of original page numbering and other text not shown) ... However, to follow the exact format required for the response, here is the revised output in HTML: to. 209 For as far as I know, there have been no cases of sickness in the vicinity caused by the night soil bins, but they have not been so noxious as to cause sickness to anyone. I believe them to be all remarkably healthy. Par. 9 A very simple and effective remedy is applicable to all. Dust bins from which effluvia may be discharged may be controlled by the Police, and the Contractor should be made to do his duty. The removal of night soil by hand is, I maintain, in theory the most perfect means that can be adopted - the drains are not surcharged, less water is required duly, and Springs and Rea Const are not polluted. The Police have long had orders to prevent rubbish being turned over and nuisances of every kind being permitted. I agree with the Committee's Paragraph 26. In my view, these exhalations will recur if the current practices continue. Dust bins on the same plan have been adopted to the site available, and these have been chosen with a view to convenience. They have no doubt largely increased in number, and it may be arranged to be unobjectionable. At present, the means of removal is unknown to hundreds of the European Inhabitants - it is the practice universally adopted in China and therefore familiar to the native inhabitants of Hongkong. Page 210 Page 210 Page 210
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