AFTER THE FLOOD.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18850, 1 May 1923, Page 6

AFTER THE FLOOD.

RECONSTRUCTION WORK. Soaked bedding, dead cats and dead hens, and rubbish of divers sorts are being colceltod by the corporation’s sanitary staff, carted to the foreshore, and there burnt. The problem of burning collections of damp articles has been overcome by the use of low-grade kerosene. So far as sanitation is concerned, it should be mentioned that the City Corporation’s inspectors and the inspectors of the Health Department are making a house-to-house inspection of the flooded areas. WATER PRESSURE RESTORED. By 1 o’clock yesterday morning the water was again at full pressure in the city mams. During the day there was a much greater demand than is usually indispensable from “washing day,’’ and over 200,000- gallons waa being used every hour., THE LEITH VALLEY ROAD. The Leith Valley road is again open to traffic. The route was first made possible by Mr C. Speight,’ who placed a/ padlock at the disposal of the public for use as a thoroughfare. Between the amount of rain that had fallen on it and the traffic The track was not on ideal highway, and Mr George Butler and bis family were tipped from their trap, without serious injury, while driving to town at two miles jper hour. The corporation staff has been working on the formation of a road up the new bed of tho Leith at the place of the obstruction. This was finished last nght. THE RELIEF WORK. There have been suggestions that clothing and eatables have been issued from the central depot to those not in need. When the authorities were seen by a reporter, it was stated that the rumours probably arose through bundles being seen on their way to the hill portions of the city. They, of course,, were for the use of those billeted in those parts. - The investigators who have been inquiring into cases stated to be in need of relief, have submitted 1 between 80 and 90 reports so far. When these reports are completed they will be considered by the Mayor’s Ccmmittee. which will waste no time in acting on them ’ Tho Mayor of Balclutha (Mr H. Simson) has advised the Rev. Bryan King that the town is forwarding- a gift of clothing. THE DENTAL SCHOOL. The Dental School has not ceased to operate despite the state of the building, and instruction is being carried on. ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY’S , ACTIVITIES. The St. Vincent de Paul Society has re, ceived many generous contributions of food and clothing during the past week, while taxi-car and express owners have lent much assistance. The society’s, sowing bee is busy and would welcome more needlewomen. Clothing for children is a pressing need, and groceries are verb welcome. The society's visiting officers have been on their rounds, and report that help will be needed for some time to come. Gifts of clothing and groceries may be left at St. Joseph’s Hail, Rattray street, care of Nurse Boys. A sacred recital was given at St- Joseph’s Cathedral on .Sunday night by tho Cathedral Choir in a id, of the society’s relief fund, and a substantial amount was raised; . A LETTER OF APPRECIATION. TO THE EDITOR. Stß,: —On, behalf of the residents of Harbour terrace and Laurel bank, I desire to thank all those -Who assisted us during the worst of tho flood period’, more especially the Home Science staff of the University, the Salvation Army, ' Miss Rundmaxi, and Sisters Nora and Elisa,both. Others assisted us with food and clothing, but thei-r names are unknown ’to us.—l am, etc., A. B. Reeves. 31 Harbour terrace. April 28.