CO129-292 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [6-8] — Page 453

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until the wants of the city in this respect are fully met.

At the meeting on 22nd September 1898 a further recommendation was made that if the Government cannot see its way to erect more than 2 latrines next year, two latrines should be erected at Leighton's Hill Road and Sokoipo.

This matter was again referred to in section 22 of the Report of the Board, on the Insanitary Properties Commission's report.

The Medical Officer of Health in his annual reports has repeatedly urged the necessity of additional public latrines and urinals. In his report for 1897 he states:-

"There is an urgent need throughout the Colony, and especially in the City of Victoria, for additional free public latrines and urinals. No provision is made in the great majority of Chinese dwellings for a closet or privy, and it is the custom for all men of the working class to use public latrines, many of which are owned by private individuals who charge a small fee for admission, and in addition derive revenue from the sale of the excreta to the conservancy contractor, who exports it to Canton for manurial purposes. Many of these privately owned latrines are placed in most unsuitable positions, such

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4.1 until the wants of the city in this respect are fully met. At the meeting on 22nd September 1898 a further recommendation was made that if the Government cannot see its way to erect more than 2 latrines next year, two latrines should be erected at Leighton's Hill Road and Sokoipo. This matter was again referred to in section 22 of the Report of the Board, on the Insanitary Properties Commission's report. The Medical Officer of Health in his annual reports has repeatedly urged the necessity of additional public latrines and urinals. In his report for 1897 he states:- "There is an urgent need throughout the Colony, and especially in the City of Victoria, for additional free public latrines and urinals. No provision is made in the great majority of Chinese dwellings for a closet or privy, and it is the custom for all men of the working class to use public latrines, many of which are owned by private individuals who charge a small fee for admission, and in addition derive revenue from the sale of the excreta to the conservancy contractor, who exports it to Canton for manurial purposes. Many of these privately owned latrines are placed in most unsuitable positions, such

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" y 4.1 until the wants of the city in this respect are fully met. At the meeting in 22nd. September 1898 a further re- commendations was made that if the Government cannot see its way to erect more than 2 latrines next year, two latrines should be erected at Leighton's Hill Road and Sokonpo.. This matter was again referred to at section 22 of the Report of the Board, on the Insanitary Properties Commissions report. The Medical Officer of Health in his annual reports has repeatedly urged the necessity of additional five latrines and urinals, In his report for 1897 he states:- "There is an urgent need throughout the Colony, and especially in the City of Victoria, for additional free public latrines and urinals, no provision is made in the great ma- jority of Chinese dwellings for a closet or privy, and it is the custom for all men of the working class to use public latrines, many of which are owned by private individuals who charge a small fee for admission, and in addition derive revenue from the sale of the excreta to the conservancy contractor, who exports it to Canton for manurial purposes. Many of these privately owned latrines are placed in most unsuitable positions, such

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until the wants of the city in this respect are fully met.

At the meeting in 22nd. September 1898 a further re-

commendations was made that if the Government cannot see its

way to erect more than 2 latrines next year, two latrines should

be erected at Leighton's Hill Road and Sokonpo..

This matter was again referred to at section 22 of

the Report of the Board, on the Insanitary Properties Commissions

report.

The Medical Officer of Health in his annual reports

has repeatedly urged the necessity of additional five latrines

and urinals, In his report for 1897 he states:-

"There is an urgent need throughout the Colony, and

especially in the City of Victoria, for additional free public

latrines and urinals, no provision is made in the great ma-

jority of Chinese dwellings for a closet or privy, and it is

the custom for all men of the working class to use public

latrines, many of which are owned by private individuals who

charge a small fee for admission, and in addition derive revenue

from the sale of the excreta to the conservancy contractor,

who exports it to Canton for manurial purposes. Many of these

privately owned latrines are placed in most unsuitable positions,

such

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