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mensem, their privies being cleaned by the public sweepers, for the proper
performance of whose duties the Committee, and not the houseowners, should
be held responsible.

      10. Notwithstanding its many objectionable features, the system of privies
as described by Dr. Hewlett with cesspits and wooden covers is the one most
extensively used by all classes of natives in this cantonment. This system it is
feared will at present be found impossible to supersede, but its evil results may,
by a good halalcore system, be reduced to a minimum. As recommended by
Dr. Hewlett an efficient body of bunghies should be organized and placed under
the authority and control of the Cantonment Committee, or an Officer delegated
by it for the purpose of exercising authority over the cantonment sweepers.
The sweepers ought to be placed under the immediate superintendence of a
reliable Muccadum, or what would be still better an European Superintendent,
who might be obtained from the Public Health Department of Bombay.

      11. In regard to cartage no doubt the filth carts of the Bombay pattern
possess all the advantages claimed for them by the Sanitary Commissioner, but
in view of the recent contract entered into for the removal of sweepings and
sewage matters by carts of a pattern furnished by the Quarter Master General's
Department, it would be undesirable at present to interfere with existing
arrangements.

      12. Dr. Hewlett's recommendation for establishing a slaughter house at
a short distance from the Cantonment along the line of railway, where animals
would be killed and prepared for the market, seems a very desirable one.
Arrangements might be made with the Railway Company, as is done in
Bombay, for bringing the meat into market by early morning train.

      13. Two markets for the sale of meat and vegetables should be erected,
one in the neighbourhood of Malcom's Tank, and another near the Railway
Station, where the Rest Camp now stands. The latter undoubtedly possesses
great advantage as being situated in a clear open space and close to the railway
Station, and would be a great convenience to residents in the civil lines, and the
population dwelling at the northern end of the Cantonment.

      14. The mode of distribution of the drinking water by fixing brass cocks
into a raised water main, as suggested at paragraph 67 of the report is excellent,
and would admirably meet the requirements of the inhabitants.

      15. The other suggestions referred to at paragraph 68 regarding the
provision of a sufficient number of dust boxes in the streets; the removal of
cattle from dwelling houses and causing their location outside bazar limits,
which however desirable would, in the opinion of the Sub-Committee, be found
almost impossible to carry into effect; the compulsory white washing inside
and outside of all houses in the bazar at least twice in the year; and the
provisions recommended for roof ventilation are approved, and as far as it is
practicable, should be insisted upon.

Collector, Poona.

T. B. BEATTY,
Deputy Surgeon General,
E. SEXTON, Surgeon Major.

Members.