TRAMCAR VENTILATION.
TASK OF CONDUCTORS. A suggestion (hat conductors should b» instructed to have more sensible ventilation in tramcars was made by Mr. W. H. Nagle at a meeting of the Auckland Transport Board yesterday. Mr. Nagla said he had received complaints that windows were bpened on both sides of tramcars, and that passengers recovering from the prevailing influenza were feeling considerable concern about the resulting draught. He suggested that the windows might be opened on one side onlv. The manager, Mr. A. E. Ford, said that special care was being taken to ensure good ventilation in the tramcars. according to representations made by the mediofficer of health, Dr. T. J. Hughes. The opening of the windows is appra-! ciated by the majority of the passengers, but, of course, there are some people who do not like it," Mr. Ford added. "The task of the conductors is made a difficult one." Ihe cars are disinfected daily," h® said in reply to a question.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20985, 23 September 1931, Page 10
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