THE SANITARY STATE OF THE CITY.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 5013, 18 April 1877, Page 3

THE SANITARY STATE OF THE CITY.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE NEW ZEALAND TIMES.

Sib, —Hia Worship the Mayor and Mr. G. Allen have carried their point in the further postponement of the drainage scheme. I do not know what should make Mr. Allen an authority in such matters, or whether there is any connection between sanitary science and building boats. In my humble opinion both he and the Mayor would have shown their good sense by submitting to be led by men who have paid some attention to the subject. Be this as it may, the city is to remain for some time longer in a state of filth, breeding malaria and disease, and the citizens have these two opinionated worthies to thank for it. The people of this city have shown by their silence that they are not prepared to offer any opposition to the scheme. What need then of further delay ? ' But, while these delays are going on,-the citizens must remember that fever of a more or less virulent character is continually in our midst. In fact it has never been properly stamped out, and never will be while the sanitary condition of the city remains as it is. To my mind we are in a position of people living in fatal security over a slumbering volcano which may at any time burst forth and destroy them. We are neglecting to have recourse to even ordinary sanitary precautions, while the very soil is being daily more and more impregnated with the seeds of disease and death. Within my own knowledge two families have been down with fever within the last month or so. How many more, of whom I have not heard, of course, I cannot tell. Lot not the citizens suppose they and their children are out of danger, nor rest in fancied security, until called to bestir themselves by the shrill clarion of the messenger of death. By inserting this you will oblige A. Citizen.