A POLLUTED CITY.

Evening Star, Issue 13002, 22 December 1906, Page 15

A POLLUTED CITY.

to rut nutroß. Sir, —For many montits now the res’dente of Musa, Ibun hj and those residing along the Anderson Bay road have hud to cuidura a coietant and sickening odor, coming from some part of the new drain. It is simply amazing that widespread disease has not been created by this awful state of affaire. This morning and for the past few mornings 1 have gone along the Anderson Bay road, and the smell in places, especially opposite the Bay View Hotel, caused mo t - . put my handkerchief to my nose. Another very bad spot is that which is sunounded by open ditches full o£ pollution. That is, walking along the tramline towards Tahnna Paik, the state of affairs was contrary to the most primary principles of public health At half-past eight 1 wr.s returning from my work, and while paf.uiii_r along in line with the rising main, about two or three hundred yards from the pumping station, I heard the pumps going. Just about that spot I came across an eruption of black sewage, rising from tiro main below, and flowing on to the grass near by. How long inch a state of affairs is going to exist rt is impossible to ary ; but one thing is certain : that if steps are not taken to ameliorate tho horrible condH cn of things flit re will surely be an outbreak of disease.—l am, etc., Public Health. December 21.