Essay by Dr. Charles T. Jackson, of Boston, Massachusetts : lead pipes used as conduits for drinking water : contrasted with pure block tin pipes : brief history of lead diseases, New-York, April, 1852.

  • Jackson, Charles T. (Charles Thomas), 1805-1880.
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1852
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Credit: Essay by Dr. Charles T. Jackson, of Boston, Massachusetts : lead pipes used as conduits for drinking water : contrasted with pure block tin pipes : brief history of lead diseases, New-York, April, 1852. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    entertained, and it is a striking confirmation of its accuracy, that no record or observation of modern times, conflicts with this conclusion. It is only in its connection with chemical science, that I make this correction; the Hyo-ienic influence of impregnated water, belongs to another department of science. Respectfully, A. A. HAYES, Assayer to the State of Mass. No. 1 Pine street, Boston, 9th Dec, 1850. REPORT OF MASS. CHARITABLE MECHANIC ASSOCIATION. The Committee of the Mass. Charitable Mechanic Association in their report of September, 1850, says, that on the introduction of' Cochituate ' into the city, the most agitating and important question was, through what kind of pipes ought it to be conveyed for domestic use ? It was evident that the material of which they are composed should be strong and dura- ble, admit of ready repair and replacement, be sufficiently cheap to permit of general use, and above all, should impart no deleterious property to the water. Lead possessed all these requisites but the last, and on this account many of our citizens, apprehensive of the consequences, have introduced the water into their premises through pipes made of block tin, iron, tinned lead, glass, and gutta-percha. Of all these Block Tin was preferable from its purity, strength, durability and other essential properties, with the single drawback that it was too expensive. It is with no ordinary pleasure, therefore, that we find that Messrs. LeRoy & Co. have completely obviated this difficulty. The specimens of Block Tin Pipe on exhibition, was of various sizes, from \ to 1| inches in diameter, and different thick- nesses or strength; all having a surface like a mirror on the inside ; and which can be sold by their agents at the same price per running foot, as that of lead pipe of the same strength. From the great advantages which we believe the public will derive, both in health and economy from this enterprise of the manufacturers, and as our appreciation of its value to the community, we would award to them a SILVER MEDAL. The Mechanics' Association of Lowell, in their report for September, 1851, says of Four Coils Pure Block Tin Pipe.—The Committee have exami- ned the above specimens with great interest and care, and have been highly gratified in finding that the manufacture of an article hitherto deemed so difficult and expensive, has been brought at once to a very high state of perfection in this country ; and that the community can now be furnished, at reasonable expense, with that great desideratum—a safe, convenient and durable medium for the conveyance of water.