In illustration of the crying need for a thorough method of sanitation in the city, Mr Brindle, in the course of his lecture last night, told tho following atory: Ono of the special sanitary inspectors appointed during the epidemic called at a house which, by its appearance, called for prompt and drastic measures. "How long have you been In this house?" asked tho horrified inspector of tho solo inmate, an old man. "Twenty years," 'was tho reply'. "Has it never been cleaned ,during f .all that time?" asked tho official.iA'USbl" said tho old man, excusing himselfj "but it was protty bad before I cam© hero!" ■■ A Press Association message from Auckland states that tho tramwaymen still continue the "go-slow" policy, much to tho inconvenience of the general public. At tho Methodist Schoolroom, Ngaio, to-night, Mr .P. Frnser, M.P., and Mrs S. Beck will address a' publip meeting under tho auspices of tho Ngaio branch of the Now Zealand Labour, party.
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New Zealand Times, Volume XLIV, Issue 10206, 17 February 1919, Page 4
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