NEW BRIGHTON DRAINS
TO THE EDITOE 0* THE PpESB. . Sir, —Old hands say that in the days of open earth drains Christchurch was not healthy, as it is to-day. Millions of pounds have since been spent in sanitary arrangements, successful drainage and sewerage systems, which have given the' city a healthy reputation, a good foundation for future greatness. New Brighton has done her best in the same direction, and has managed to maintain a reputation for good health by making the best of the systems available, aided by purifying sea breezes. It will be quite all right trusting in the sea breezes to do their part, providing the channels are kept cleaner than they are at present. This cannot be done by a few lone-star broom men, scattered over about 20 miles of side channels, some of which are the worse for wear and partly overgrown with grass. I would suggest that a few casual broom men be put on at once to assist in a muchneeded summer cleaning.—Yours, etc., C. CRAIG. P.S. Diphtheria and typhoid were associated with the old open drains. New Brighton, January 12, 1937.
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Press, Volume LXXIII, Issue 21989, 13 January 1937, Page 7
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