'File 2/7 III Anti-malaria measures' [‎174r] (348/569)

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ihe v/ater pressure At these points would be a proxiin&teljr
cO»dZ lbs* per s;uare inch* Reducing the area to be
"walked" by water carriers, means that no re v/ater supply
points would be necessary, but of less output per point.
X suggest that four i" taps, i.e. two for the male section
and two for the female section, would be sufficient to
each watering point. Iipes already run from artesian veils
^.or grouping purposes could be utilised, where they exist,
fox distrl Hit ion, as also could the three washing places already
constructed. A supply of water for the pumps would be
obtained rom the well in the Municipal Garden and two {or
more) other wells in the vicinity, which would produce,
collectively, 30,000*40,000 gallons per hour. For purposes
of calculation I have assumed the total population of * 4 &namah
to be 30,000 (although rora observation over a considerable
period, 1 am of the opinion that it is less), and tliat 12
gallons per person per day would amply cover consumption
for all purposes. The storage tank suggested could, contain
enough water for eight hours supply, without pumping,
^ ITilOU «» I suggast that four master v/ater meters be
fitted n each 6" main which will indicate the consumption
in th© areas supplied, and act as check meters later, when
service meners exiat in th© town. Master valves would also
be placed on each main, and these could be aut&matio to
either cut off or reduce the flow at certain times of the
day, or be hand-operated by th* pump house attendant. When
the scheme is in operation, the existing artesian wells
(say 37/8) after allowing for the main suctions could be
gradually closed in. A certain number could be used to supply
water for the proposed public "dh.bi ghats" which would, I
presume, be situated as near the sea as practicable. If
three such "ghats" were made I suggest they be placed as
under
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