SWIMMING BATHS.
I To the Editor of the Qlaibe. ■>, M Sm, —It gave me much pleasure when I heard that the longTysdshedrfq?, .and much needed swimming baths were to be proceeded with at .once, but my pleasure was turned to pain when I ascertained whet«> ;they were to be'built, and the sort of building which is to serve as a public bath. The position is about the worst that could be chosen ; because there are two filthy drains which polute the rive*. .13 ■ - Ist. The drainage from the Hospital washhouse, where the most filthy linen and bedclothes are washed, and the poisonous liquid is drained into a creek which empties itself info the river. ... . r r , 2nd. The Antigua street drain pours its idle'contents into the river the smell of which is fearful. . : These two fruitful sources of disease will pass through the baths and will polute the water, which will convey the germs of disease to the bodies rf the bathers. I think every one who studies the welfare of the city will agree with the remarks made in your issue of last night that it is a question which requires the attention of the sanitary committee. . .... Yours, &c, - ‘ ’ A BATHEE. -
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Globe, Volume VII, Issue 740, 2 November 1876, Page 2
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202SWIMMING BATHS. Globe, Volume VII, Issue 740, 2 November 1876, Page 2
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