Correspondence.

Evening Post, Issue 213, 13 October 1865, Page 2

Correspondence.

! [We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions of our correspondents.] SANITARY REFORM. «%r I TO THE EDITOR OF THE EVBNING POST. ; Sib — I was much gratified to find by your Wednesday evening's issue that the subject of the drainage of the city had been under the consideration of the Town Board, and that a health officer had been appointed. This is a step in the right direction, and one that will be endorsed by every rightminded citizen ; aud if the motion could possibly bte put to the rote of the city, it would be found that the ayes had it by a large majority—for the noes would be ashamed to full in. being the parties most immediately concerned. JPSir, I think the lighting of the city would TjrFa long way towards effecting this object. It would prevent many persons allowing rubbish and decayed substances to accumulate in their .yards until it became an intolerable nuisance to themselves and those about them, then to be deposited on the banks of our harbour under cover of , the first dark night. This would be done away with, and a more decent system would gradually work in its place. In addition to these advantages, by having the city, or at least the main thoroughfares, lighted up, there would be fewer chances of spraining one's ancles, and prevent many other little accidents likely to occur. I would particularly call your attention to the main exit from the House of Representatives. After passing the gates, if not very careful, one is apt to make a desent quite sufficient to break or snap a man's leg* I think this is very thoughtless of the Town. Board. The least that Wellington can do is to have sufficient light in the vicinity of the General Government and Parliamentary buildings, bo that obstacles presenting thenr-\ ing themselves to the eye may appear distinct/ and clear. '$ On the^suoject of public baths, I would like to say a few words. In the metropolis of an adjoining colony (celebrated for the surpassina beauty and commodiousness of its harbour, and well known to some of your Town Board), baths have been enclosed by the civic authorities, and while they are the dispensers of health and vigour to the aged, the blind, the infirm, and the youthful, they have proved a great success— in fact contribute respectably to the funds of the town. In this harbour similar baths might be constructed at either end. A strong high fence on the beach, carried on into the bay by piles in the shape of a horseshoe, or by renting such a jetty as that in front of the Royal Hotel, it might, without affecting its convenience as a landing place, be very judiciously applied to this purpose. In Sydney and Melbourne the partieß you meet at the

baths in the morning you, greet at.the reading room in the evening. Is it so in Wellington, with its commodious harbour ? It seems to me pretty evident that the Town' Board gentlemen can never have known the blessings derivable from this natural and cheap source of health, otherwise they would not be so Blow in affording a like benefit to others— eaiieclally wlien the health of the citizens is one of their chief duties, and ought 'to be a matter of anxious, watchful care. If. we are to have a Health Offiuer, let us have the means of procuring and renaming health by the erection of public baths, towards ¦ whjch nature has done so much. f - 1 am, &c, Well Wisher. Wellington, 13th October.