THE CITY CLEANING.

Auckland Star, Volume XLII, Issue 135, 8 June 1911, Page 2

THE CITY CLEANING.

■APATHY- OF STJBTJRB__T AUTHORITIES. Dr. Valinline, Inspector-General of Hospitals, who has for the last two days i been in Auckland, this _toT_ing- started to a " Star " reporter that he was satislied that the City Coiuicil was doing all it could, in the way of co-operating- with the Hea-I—i Department in- carrying out the preeautioi— that are considered neces-j-iry to prevent the development, of ■ plague. He is not, however, well pleased with the attitude of some of the outlying suburban authorities who are showing ! considerable apathy in the matter. This apathy will have to be shaken by the Department in the interest of common good, amicably if possible. If the appeal to reason fails, other means will probably be used, as the Department is determined to leave nothing to —lance. Dr. Makgill reports that there are now only two plague patients left in hospital, both of whom are well advanced towards recovery. The sulphur-bun_ng in the sewers in Lower Queen-street is proceeding satisfactorily. The sulphur is being burnt at various points along the sewers, and between these points traps are in waiting for such scuttling rats as are not suffocated. One effect of the fumes is to locate places where the cellar drainage is defective, thus enabling" those in charge to mark down cellars that require attention in this respect. .