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Argyle Road, No. 2.—This is a four storied and well built house. Total deaths
from all causes since June 1st 1890 up to date were 38, of which 16 were plague:
The total number of inhabitants usually, living in the house is about 300.
They are
Hindoos of the Lohana caste. The house is built on a plinth, about 21/2 ft. from the street
level. The ground floor is used as a godown for glassware. Of the inhabitants a small
proportion sleep on cots, but the majority sleep on floor. The house is well ventilated but
overcrowded like almost all other middle class Hindoo houses. The people are grain
dealers in the Bunder but they do not keep grain in the house. I have been informed of
dead rats being found in the house. This information as usual came to light only after the
poople were attacked, The house was vacated on different occasions and well disinfected
after the people were sent to the Lohana Camp.
Clive Rond, No. 37.—The total number of deaths from June 1st 1899 up to date was
71, of which 31 were plague. The total number of inhabitants is about 270. They are of the
Maratha caste, and in poor circumstances. The house is not built on a plinth, and the
ground floor is used for shops and partly as a grain godown. The inhabitants except one
family sleep on the floor. The people are cart drivers by profession. Most of the rooms are
dark and badly ventilated, and all rooms are overcrowded.
Nagdevi Street, No. 295.—The total deaths from all causes since June 1st 1899 up to
date were 16. The total number of inhabitants living in this house is about 120 and they
are in moderate circumstances. The inhabitants are Banias by caste. The house is built
on a plinth about a foot and a half from the street level. The ground floor is used as tailors'
and cutters' shops. The inhabitants sleep on the floor. A greater portion of the house is'
used as a refreshment room and many persons from outside visit these rooms which are
ill ventilated, and occasionally overcrowded.
B WARD, NORTH.—The District Officer, Lieut. Dalgliesh, reports as
follows :—
31-33, Jail Road, North.—Total number of deaths was 105, from 1st June 1899
to 31st May 1901.
Inhabitants about 250. They are shoemakers and Mahars
labouring in "Wari Bunder, chiefly on the Gr. I. P. Ry, The house is built on a plinth, with
ground floor of earth. The inhabitants sleep on floor. There are 6 latrines, and drains
are not connected with main drain. The rubbish is thrown out on to the road. Sanitary
conditions are very bad.
5G, Umerkhadi Street.—Total inhabitants are about 325. Deaths during the past two
years were 48. They are by caste Maratha labourers and cart drivers working in Docks
and at Wari Bunder. The house is built on a plinth, and the ground floor is earthen.
The tenants sleep on floor. There are 3 latrines, but sanitary conditions are bad, with no
drains but a gutter on both sides of the house. Superstructure of building is very shaky,
with partitions of planks and bamboos plastered with mud.
1G4, Nishanpada Road.—Inhabitants are 550. Deaths during two years, were 58.
They are mostly Khoja Mahomedans. Pardeshi, Mahrathas and Dhobies, labourers in
market, barbers, &c. The chawl is built on plinth, with ground floor of earth. Some
tenants sleep on cots, chiefly the Khojas, the remainder on the floor. There are 9
latrines, with drains on both sides, and rubbish is thrown on the road. The enclosed
ground is kept in a filthy condition. There are two shops on ground floor for selling grain.
38-40, 1st Naoroji Hill, South.—There are about 350 inhabitants. They are by caste
Mahrathas labouring in docks and elsewhere. The deaths during two years 39. The house
is built on plinth with earthen ground floor. People sleep on ground floor. There are
drains on both sides and rubbish is thrown on the road. Rooms are small and dark,
95-97, 1st Naoroji Hill, North.—Inhabitants are about 348. Deaths during two years
were 47. They are Marathas, labouring in docks and elsewhere. It is built on plinth, with
ground floor of earth. Tenants sleep on the floor. Rooms are small and dark. There are
four latrines with drains on both sides, and space for throwing rubbish at back of house.
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