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In the district shown on the Plan the 77
houses without cisterns, before mentioned, have
no means of flushing the drains and w.c.'s when
the water is turned off," and some of the closets
were in an unspeakable condition of filth.
In advocating the use of cisterns it must not
be inferred that a direct supply from the main
for cooking and drinking purposes can be
dispensed with.
No cases of infectious disease were reported
from the district during the months in which we
are interested,* and I learnt from the RegistrarGeneral's
Returns that the health of East London
compared favourably with the Metropolis
generally.
I have carefully analysed the water of the
East London Company and the New River
Company, and the following Table may be of
interest:—
*This refers to July and August, 1898.