AWAKE, NEW PLYMOUTH!

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 188, 7 February 1912, Page 2

AWAKE, NEW PLYMOUTH!

To the Editor. . Sir,—Can nothing be done to stir the dry bones of municipal control in this beautifully situated town. In many respects, it is no better than a way-back town. An urgent necessity is a public convenience that most towns with any pretention are adequately provided with. To a stranger unacquainted with the town, matters of this ikind are at once noticed during a walk down the main street. I was struck with the utter want of cleanliness so far as the butchers' shops are concerned. In up-to-date towns the shops are a picture, with plate-glass windows to protect the meat from the clouds of mixed garbage that blow, and the health authorities take care that the premises are kept in a sanitary state and no filthy carts are allowed to parade with meat having no proper protection. Apparently, the health authorities only concern themselves with the larger centres. I have also noticed a four-wheeler express being used as a refuse cart, and the collection is piled up in such a way that the wind is enabled to scatter the most of its contents in the various streets through which the cart passes, doubtless to save the trouble of taking it to the tip. In mentioning these matters casually to an old resident, I was informed that the Council had a very keen-eyed inspector whose time 4s occupied in striking terror into stray cyclists, and it occurred to m&'' that--his time would be much better occupied, in inspecting the backyards of'some of the premises abutting on the main thoroughfare and striking terror into those whose premises require cleaning. Time and money should be no object where the health of the community is concerned. Some day, when the plague strikes this town, there will be a rush to do what should be done now before several lose their lives as a result of the neglect that is apparent.—l am, etc., ' VISITOR.