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covers, and 30 vans were stated to have been ordered by the
Westminster City Council, the vans being also fitted with a
rack and pinion-tipping gear, tipping at any angle. The same
firm showed the Warwick Water Sprinkler, regulating width of
spread and volumn of water distributed by means of foot leavers,
thus leaving the driver's hand free for driving. A silver medal
was awarded to this Firm for their van.
6. Treatment 'of Sewage.
Sewage purification works, patent automatic sprinklers, septic
tanks, bacteria beds, etc., came in for much attention by the
different well-known firms, e.g., Mather & Platt, of Manchester;
Septic Tank Co. of Exeter and London; etc.
7. Sanitary Fittings.
Messrs. Doulton, Shank, Twyford, Cliff, Claughton and Puckett,
had their usual exhibits of W.C.'s, baths, lavatories, etc., but
nothing new was to be seen, finality being apparently reached in
this class of goods.
700 delegates (representing 335 Local Authorities) attended
the Congress.
I thank the Council for sending me as its delegate to Bradford.
I am, Mr. Mayor,
Yours faithfully,
Joseph Priestley,
September, 1903. Medical Officer of Health.