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94. Designing of drains.-Guiding principles
laid down-
(a.) Abolish all unnecessary drains and reduce lengths of any that cannot be dispensed with to a minimum. (b.) Covered drains to be opened where
practicable.
(c.) Careful scavenging and manage- ment of sewers required to keep filth out of drains.
(d.) Flush branch drains with water of
streams above.
95. Maintenance and Scavenging to be entrust-
ed to Medical Officer of Health.
New Works to be carried out as now by Public Works Department.
Record drawings to be first supplied to Medical Officer of Health and a Draughts- man appointed to keep plans up to date.
Involves a good deal of preliminary work. Im- possible to estimate cost.
Being arranged.
96. Dry refuse in sewers and drains. Too
much finds its way into them.
Scavenging and Removal of Excreta. Already referred to.
House Construction and Overcrowding.
99. Insanitary Properties.-General resump- tion and reconstruction will have to be faced.
Noted.
101. Taipingshan.-Suggests advantage of locat- ing Medical School and dwellings for subordinate officials here.
102. Public Works Staff-Refers to its inade-
quacy for work to be performed.
Suggestion noted.
Recommendations made for increasing the staff.
STATEMENT SHOWING ACTION TAKEN TO GIVE EFFECT TO MR. CHADWICK'S REPORT OF 18TH APRIL, 1902, ON THE WATER SUPPLY.
Taitam.
1. Taitam gathering-ground to be immediately
developed.
2. Pumping necessary.
3. Position of Pumping Station indicated.
4.
5.
Plant recommended.
6. Reservoirs.--Whatever others may be found necessary, one as near sea-level as possible should be first constructed.
7. Rising-main.--Diameter and length required. 8. Staff for Pumping Works.
9. Gathering-ground East of Taitam-tuk Vil- lage. Small subsidiary reservoir suggest- eď.
9. Catchwater channels.-Surrounding Taitam
Bay suggested.
10. Further pumping engines to be decided on according to the additional supply obtained.
This is guiding the action of the Government.
Being arranged.
Surveys in progress.
Requisition already forwarded.
Must wait result of surveys and borings now
in progress.
Survey in progress.
Will be considered when time arrives for do-
ing so.
Survey in progress.
Noted for future guidance.
No action necessary at present.
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.