CO129-294 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [10-12] — Page 545

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possible whether to surface crowding, relative height of houses to width of streets, number of stories, existence of cubicles, or exclusion of air and light by houses having been built back to back, or to any of these causes could be attributed the occurrence or persistence of plague, as diverse theories are held upon the subject, and some of the measures advocated involve serious expenditure. I regret to say that I do not find confirmation of any particular theory in the return.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient

Humble Servant,

H. C. Luk

GOVERNOR,

&c.

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# 542 possible whether to surface crowding, relative height of houses to width of streets, number of stories, existence of cubicles, or exclusion of air and light by houses having been built back to back, or to any of these causes could be attributed the occurrence or persistence of plague, as diverse theories are held upon the subject, and some of the measures advocated involve serious expenditure. I regret to say that I do not find confirmation of any particular theory in the return. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient Humble Servant, H. C. Luk GOVERNOR, &c.
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1 # 542 } possible whether to surface crowding, relative height of houses to width of streets, number of stories, existence of cubicles, or exclusion of air and light by houses having been built back to back, or to any of these causes could be attributed the occurrence or persistence of plague, as diverse theories are held upon the subject, and some of the measures advocated involve serious expenditure. I regret to say that I do not find confirmation of any particular theory in the return. I have the honour to be, sir, Your most obedient Humble Servant, Huur CP- GOVERNOR, &C.
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possible whether to surface crowding, relative height of

houses to width of streets, number of stories, existence

of cubicles, or exclusion of air and light by houses having

been built back to back, or to any of these causes could

be attributed the occurrence or persistence of plague, as

diverse theories are held upon the subject, and some of

the measures advocated involve serious expenditure. I

regret to say that I do not find confirmation of any

particular theory in the return.

I have the honour to be,

sir,

Your most obedient

Humble Servant,

Huur CP-

GOVERNOR,

&C.

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