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Water Supply:—The drinking water supply is obtained from the shore by
means of a flexible pipe, which was renewed less than three years ago,
through which the water is received into a tank on board the vessel, from
whence it is distributed throughout the ship.
The tank was thoroughly cleaned out about two months ago, and the hose
on being overhauled,was found to be in good order.
A sample of this water has been analysed, and I give herewith a copy of
the certificate given by Dr. F. L, Teed, F.I.C., the City Analyst:—
9, Mincing Lane, London, E.C.,
February 9th, 1906.
CERTIFICATE OF ANALYSIS.
Sample of -Water.
Marked -Sample water from Hose Pipe as entering tank T/S "Cornwall,"
6.2.06. W.M.W.
Sealed -With red wax.
From -Dr. Williams, Medical Officer of the Port, King William Street,
Greenwich, S.E.

From the above results I am or opinion that the water is tree from organic contamination.
Not knowing the history of the water I cannot say whether any of the
constituents vary from the normal for such water.
FRANK L. TEED.
In the early part of the year 1903 there was an outbreak of Enteric Fever
amongst the boys on this ship, numbering in all sixteen cases, which was
attributed to blankets purchased at second-hand which had been used in the
Concentration Camps of South Africa, and some of which blankets were
found, on bacterioscopic examination, to be stained with urine and fæecal
matter, which furnished almost pure cultures of the Bacillus Typhosus.
Since then the following cases of Enteric Fever have been notified:—
1903, August 13th - Enteric Fever.
October 22nd Do.
1904 None.