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Question II.—(continued.)
(I.) Wliat quantity o£ Water is available for
each Patient every day?
W h a t is the source ofthe Water?
What is the quality ofthe Water?
(II.) Detail tho arrangements as to Baths
and Lavatories.
(III.) W h a t is the system of Sewerage; and
what the condition of tlie Privies?
Ansiceis:—
NICOSIA:
Police and General Hospital
I. The quantity of water is limited, but sufficient.
The source is a well dug- in the Hospital ground.
Quality good.
II. Baths on premises.
III. Closet system, cleaned several times daily; there is an
op=-n surface draiu for refuse water.
L A U N A C A
:
Police and General Hospital.
I. The quantity of water is practically unlimited.
The source is the town aqueduct.
Quality is good, but hard.
' II. There are no arrangements as to baths and lavatories.
One small tin bath and one lull sized bath are used
when required.
III. A hired building having been occupied as a temporary
Hospital during 1900, the cesspool. in connection
with the house was used.
X O T E . — A new Hospital baiic entirely bv- private subscriptions and donations lias-
been erected and will hi ready for occupation in February, 1901.
L I M A S S O L
:
Police and General Hospital.
1. The water supply is sufficient.
Source the town water-works.
Quality good, but hard.
II. There are no baths or lavatories.
III. There is no sewerage. Drv earth latrines are used.
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F A M A G L - S T A
:
Police and General Hospital.
I. The quantity of water is unlimited.
Source a fountain 6£ miles distant, brought in by an
aqueduct.
Quality fair.
II. N o bath or lavatories.
III. Drv earth latrines are used and the contents thrown
daiiv into the sea. There is no sewerage.
P A P H O
:
Police and General Hospital.
I. The water supply is unlimited.
The source a fountain in the town.
Quality good.
II. One full-sized bath, in use when required.
III. Thero is no sewerage. Dry earth latrines are used:
The same answers for Police Hospital except that there
is no bath.
K Y R E N I A
:
Police and General Hospital.
I. Quantity of water is unlimited.
Source the town aqueduct.
Quality good.
II. L'hereare two lavatories and two zinc baths and the
refuse water is carried away wheu necessary.
III. There is no;sewerage. The closet system cleaned twice
a dav.