Supplemental report to the Sanitary Committee of the Honourable the Commissioners of Sewers of the City of London, on the subject of a constant supply of water in courts and alleys / by W. Sedgwick Saunders.

  • Saunders, W. Sedgwick (William Sedgwick), 1824-1901.
Date:
1875
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Credit: Supplemental report to the Sanitary Committee of the Honourable the Commissioners of Sewers of the City of London, on the subject of a constant supply of water in courts and alleys / by W. Sedgwick Saunders. 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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    believed that many more are lodged at night. One cistern, containing 143 gallons, over water- closet. Nos. 1 to 17, Angel Alley, Stoney Lane.— Small cistern over water-closet. Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, Turner Square.—Only one cistern over a water-closet to these seven houses. Six cases of fever (of which two were fatal) occurred recently in this place. Nos. 1 to 10, Garden Place.—Two small cisterns, each placed over a water-closet, supply these 10 houses. Providence Place.—There are but three cisterns for these 20 houses, which are placed over water- closets. Inspector Saltmarsh reports :— February 25th, 1875,—The Inspector of Middle District begs to report to the Medical Officer that the water-supply for drinking purposes in several of the courts in the above district is now in such a condition that it is absolutely necessary some alteration should be made in regard to the same, as there are several cases in which old butts have been allowed to remain, it having been for some years past under consideration to supply water for drinking purposes by means of Hydrants placed in courts, and until