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Memorandum: City Health Officer's office reporting on his inspection, with the Engineer for Sewerage, on

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Unique IDA-00323572SeriesLetters Received, 1843-1899 [Municipal Council of Sydney]DateBetween 10th June 1892 and 18th June 1892Date qualifierexactFormatVolume - HardcoverDescriptionMemo: City Health Officer's office reporting on his inspection, with the Engineer for Sewerage, on the unhealthy areas quoted in a previous report - Blackwattle Bay Swamp - commenting on the cramped, poor housing; overpopulation as these areas have cheaper rents; lack of space surrounding the dwelling so the toilets are often back-to-back or abutting the sides of the dwellings, etc. advising the sewerage system in the Lackey / Hay / Dixon / Liverpool Sts area be reconstructed; stating he is glad to note the City Solicitor is instructed to prepare a Bill for the resumption of the Blackwattle Bay area inspected and recommends City Council do all in its power to remove the circumstances noted or these localities will 'ultimately be plague spots on our fair City'. (Note: Print: HJD;18/6/92 Keep clean)LanguageEnglish (eng)Digitised recordYes

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