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Para. 20.—Night-urinals, such as proposed by the Sanitary Commissioner,
are very necessary in each block of barracks. If set up,
it is absolutely necessary that they should be flushed out
with abundance of water every day.. It is thought a
moveable, iron receptacle should be placed below the pipe for these urinals ; these
receptacles to be removed each morning, emptied, scrubbed out with sand and
water, and replaced.
Para. 21.—The three-gurrah filter arrangement being so universal, should
not be utterly condemned in this country. The Sub-Committee think their useful-
ness, like that of most things, depends on constant, careful supervision ; and the
system can hardly be condemned because gravel, charcoal, or sand is in some
cases left out of the gurrahs, or the gurrahs are allowed to get dirty. It is
believed that Macnamara's filters will eventually supersede them.
Para.22.—The present .system of lighting the barracks is altogether
inadequate. Kerosine hanging and wall lamps are
recommended; but precaution against fire would have
to be increased.
The Sanitary Commissioner has apparently mistaken the nature of the air-
shafts of the barracks, which are specially constructed to ventilate the lower
rooms by carrying the heated air out at the ridge-ventilator of the upper storey.
The shuttered openings, in the top of these air-shafts, are only placed there for
cleaning out the shafts occasionally. They are purposely kept shut to prevent
the air of the lower rooms being thrown into the dormitories. This plan of air-
shaft is adopted in all or nearly all of the new large upper-storied barracks, and
is in accordance with a standard plan." There is found to be no deficiency of
ventilation in the lower floors by those occupying them.
24.—The Sub-Committee agree with the recommendations of the
Sanitary Commissioner, although they would entail
considerable expense on the funds remaining. The
Medical Officer is of opinion that no disease can be
traced to the present system of drainage; but that the absence of traps at the end
of the drains is a serious fault, and that a plan showing the whole system is
much required. It is thought that nothing but washing and cook-room water
finds its way into the drains, and that not much solid refuse is deposited in
them. The main line of drain should undoubtedly be extended beyond the
quarter-guard, and traps should be put below the bath-room and cook-house
pipes. Underneath plain water pipes it does mot appear necessary to have
trans.
Para. 25.—The plan of having a receptacle or bin for fire-wood in the cook-
houses agrees with the standard, plan circulated with
Government Resolution No. 497 U. W.-2151, of 3rd
September 1869. If kept clean the Sub-Committee see no objection to these
bins, and they ought to save the collection of litter on the cook-house floors.
The Sub-Committee approve of the proposal to have iron tanks with brass
cocks for water in the cook-house verandahs ; but it 'is thought that, to save
trouble, water would be taken, as now, by hand. through the top-opening, which
would doubtless be left.open.
Para,. 2.—Quarters for a married Officer and Apothecary are necessary at
Salabhat Khan's Tomb Sanitarium, The staircase
requires easing ; this can be done by increasing the
length of it. To utilize the storeys above the dor-
* Circulated under G. R. 295 M W—1038, of 7th May 1867.
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(20). Minor improve-
ments.
Minor Improvements.
(24). General Improve-
ments.
General Improvements.
(28). General Improve-
ments.