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Show Bf The present able City Council has finally Bf ( awarded the contract for the erection, of the new Hj n city pesthouse, to take the place of the filthy den H i of disgrace where smallpox patients are at present H j imprisoned. A statement of the awful conditions H ' at the pesthouse was first made in this paper, Hj ' and it is gratifying to realize that this fight for H 1 civilization and decency has finally been effective. Hi vAt the same time it is a source of surprise that Hf the Eight Immaculates have broken their long: Hi period of retrogression and obstruction by allow- H ing this very much needed improvement to be H t made. |