POSSIBLE DANGER TO HEALTH

Chronicle (Levin), 19 December 1946, Page 3

POSSIBLE DANGER TO HEALTH

CONDITION OF MANAWATU RIVER "There's a very funny smell about ( the Manawatu River from the seal- ' off at Whirokino to the bottom end of the cut," said Trustee E. H. Robinson at Monday evening's meeting of the Moutoa Drainage Board. "I do not know the cause or if there is any risk to health, and I do not think it is a matter than concerns I the board, but I do believe it .calls for some investigation by someone. II have known the river all my life, ! and I have not known it to be in | its present state previously. I think that the loop would be far better ' with a flood-gate in the sealing ramp at the top end. This would . enable a better flushing of the iloop." i The chairman (Mr. S. W. Barber ) said that he had no knowledge of the position, nor did he think it I concerned the board, but if the I position was as stated, then some local body should take it up withjout delay

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