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altered drainage; but as the place is an eyesore, and reported to be in an
insanitary condition after the rains, the necessary orders will be issued in view to
the locality being carefully inspected during the monsoon, to admit of some other
and less costly measures being found for remedying the evil complained of.
MADRAS DISTRICT.
5. Position of the Station Hospital at Madras.— The objectionable position of
the Station hospital has long been acknowledged. Under the orders of Govern
-ment, a committee recently assembled to fix a site for a new Station hospital; but
as funds are not available at present for the provision of the necessary buildings on
the extensive scale suggested by the committee, the Government has decided that
the project for removing the Military Station hospital from its present position
must stand over for the present.
Foul sewage smell from the Main Drain to the North of Fort St. George.— An
estimate for the extension of this drain seaward was sanctioned by Government
in December 1881. The work was reported in June 1882 to be steadily pro
-gressing. The General Officer Commanding, Madras District, reports that a foul
smell is at times perceived in the Fort when the wind sets immediately from the
direction of the main drain, but this only occurs when pumping is being carried on,
which is only at intervals.
The quality of the Seven-wells water as a potable water.—Since the decision
given by Government in 1881, no reports have been made against the quality of the
seven-wells water. The General Officer Commanding, Madras District, now reports,
however, that, after investigating the matter, the Deputy Surgeon-General, Her
Majesty's Forces, Madras District, states that from the results of a chemical
analysis, it appears that the wells themselves are very much tainted, and the
analysis points distinctly to the conclusion that the pollution is caused by sewage
matter which, he is of opinion, from a careful examination of the surrounding
ground, cannot be caused by any superficial drainage or leakage into the wells.
He therefore proposes that a complete survey of the ground and a careful exam
-ination of the municipal drains in the neighbourhood be carried out, and, if
necessary, that some of the wells be pumped dry and cleaned. I have approved of
these proposals.
Dirty and dilapidated condition of Kitchens in Fort St. George.—This will be
remedied by the conversion of the Garrison bazaars in the Fort into cook-houses.
The work is included in the Public Works Department budget for 1889-90.
Canteen, British Infantry.— A suitable canteen or refreshment room for the
British Infantry in the Fort will be provided in connection with the requirements
of an institute, proposals for which have received my approval.
Latrines (Royal Artillery and British Infantry) in Fort St. George.— Rs. 3,820
have been allotted this year for the conversion of the Sergeants' mess and adjacent
godowns into a latrine and lavatory for single men's barracks, Royal Artillery.
The General Officer Commanding, Madras District, reports that the new Artillery
latrines, which have lately been taken into use, are good in all respects, but the
latrine of the British Infantry is undoubtedly very bad in every way. Proposals
for the provision of suitable latrine accommodation for the British Infantry in
Fort St. George are now under my consideration.
SECUNDERABAD DISTRICT.
6. Wet cultivation near Barracks of British Troops at Secunderabad.— The
question of the amount of compensation to be paid for the prevention of wet
cultivation in the vicinity of the Trimulgherry barracks has been referred, by the
Nizam's Government, to the Paijah authorities in view to one of their officers being
deputed to settle the matter; and from a communication received on the 22nd
ultimo, it appears that the question has not been finally settled as yet.