Title: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District]

Author: Cyclopedia Company Limited

Publication details: The Cyclopedia Company, Limited, 1897, Wellington

Part of: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand

License: Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 New Zealand Licence

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Drainage.

The drainage of Wellington has always been unsatisfactory, and the cleansing of the streets would be considered dangerously insufficient in any less healthy climate. An extensive drainage scheme has, however, been inaugurated recently, a loan of £165,000 having been raised to carry it out. This should have a most beneficial effect, and do much to reduce the possibilities of disease. A good start has been made with the work, and it is progressing with fair rapidity. Further particulars of the scheme are given under the heading “Wellington Corporation.”