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second to none of similar measures in other affected districts. I am
happy to be able to report that there was no increase of sickness
directly traceable to the stoppage of the supply ; that this was so may
be taken as some evidence of the effectiveness of what was specially
done during August, September and October.
The public inconvenience and danger arising from the partial
suspension ot the water supply in so crowded an area as ours needs
no comment. The matter is so vital that it justifies all the attention
that was given to it by the Local Government Board, the Royal Commission
on the London Water Supply, and by the Government, who
it is announced contemplate the introduction of important measures,
in addition to those to be promoted by the Company itself, with a
view to prevent the recurrence of an evil.
For the purposes of record I reproduce my reports to the Sanitary
Committee:—
September 8th.
water supply—intermittent or short.
"On August 19th, the East London Waterworks Company issued
handbills that 'on and after August 22nd the supply of water will be
restricted; the water will be turned on twice a day for about three
hours each time, and at the same hours as nearly as possible daily.'
"Knowing the discomfort and inconvenience which must ensue—
the more because no time was mentioned—on the 22nd I sent a
special messenger to the Secretary for information as to the hours of
supply, and as to whether he intended to place stand pipes at convenient
points, and was told that a time bill and other information
would be sent on when prepared.
"We have received the necessary information, and the District is
to be placarded with copies.
"Inspector Field has prepared a map showing the points where
stand pipes should be placed; this I should suggest sending to the
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