SANITARY AFFAIRS AT RICHMOND.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LII, Issue 144, 17 June 1918, Page 6

SANITARY AFFAIRS AT RICHMOND.

(To the Editor.)

Six, —Being a member of the deputation representing the School Committee who waited on the Borough Coumil, I wish to say that three of the Committee men present were not allowed to speak, as was intended, in order to _explain more fully the object of our visit. We thought it was our duty to meet the Council on the matter and see what could be done in reference to the sanrU arv affairs and the health of the chil-4| dren attending the school. There vrerei several things we were going; to dra-w attention to which really exist in the main street of Richmond, but not being allowed to speak we could not do so. In conclusion I wish to state htat the matter now rests with higher authorities. I am, etc., „,.-.- A COMMITTEEMAN.

(To the Editor.) Sir,—ln Friday night's issue of the Mail appeared a letter signed "\Vorried Mother." I can fully endorse all that was said bv that writer, and V think a lot more can be said on the subiect of the drainage and sanitary conditions ol Richmond, which are anything but desirable. In the firrt place there should be a proper drainage scheme, if not there should at once be a nightsoil system I can assure vou some of the back vards in Richmond are not large enough "for drying room, much less to deposit nightsoil in. In the second place, thera are several old buildings which. should be condemned, tor they are not only a disgrace to Richmond, but are homes for what shall I say?—"undesirables. It is- high time Richmond awoke to its responsibilities in this matter and Richmond made a place worth liying it nstead of a plae to keep out of, with so n „ch sicto.eM.-I -, <*-- ESIDES(r .