Remarks on the drainage of London, and the pollution of the Thames : respectfully addressed to the commissioners to be appointed to carry out these works.

  • Este, M. L. (Michael Lambton), 1779-1864.
Date:
1858
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Remarks on the drainage of London, and the pollution of the Thames : respectfully addressed to the commissioners to be appointed to carry out these works. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by The Royal College of Surgeons of England. The original may be consulted at The Royal College of Surgeons of England.

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    ^ EEMARXS ON THE DRAINAGE OF LO AND POLLUTION OF THE THAMES. / KESPECTFULLY ADDRESSED TO >HE COMMISSIONERS TO BE APPOINTED TO CARRY OPT THESE WORKS. July 19^/i, 1858. Gentlemen,—Whilst you are entrusted with works •'hich will enable you to confer benefits the most important )t the present, and future generations, it may prove satisfac- )»ry to you to recollect, that you have with you the wisdom •id experience of our ancestors from remote antiquity, and of Lur more recent predecessors, of authority^ in support of opera- cons likely to prove less annoying^ more easy of accomplish- ment, and less costly by far, than the exaggerated apprehensions ’ the indolent and timid have lately excited in unrefiecting :inds. When the wisdom and experience of our ancestors It alluded to, it is not to ingenious and highly scientific notions much, as to worldly wisdom^ to practical experience in oeration^ that attention should be invited—as it has been in tie late decision of Parliament. In our workings we should never depart from what is litional, natural, in strict accordance with practical truths— iith good common sense. Of late, ingenious sophistry—on ^;condary points, has been advanced, and eagerly seized, to nuse delay, and in excuse for inactivity, for timidity, and ■responsibility, after many years’ discussion. In the present iportanccs, affecting a//, let but a simple system^ intelligible all, be freely divulged, it will be warmly and generally sup- )i’ted by the public as soon as understood. In firm belief that the following statements may facili- te operations by preparing the public to receive the'plans