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WATER-SUPPLY.
for the metropolis) would in itself, if accompanied by
the total disuse and prohibition of leaden cisternage,
give sufficient security against the danger in question;
or, on the other hand, further inquiry may
show it to be quite indispensable for a safe distribution
of the new supply, that leaden pipage should
be entirely superseded by the use of some nonmetallic
material, as earthen-ware or glass. Should
this change become necessary, its adoption would
no doubt be facilitated by the comparative cheapness
of these preferable materials.
C. Offensive or injurious Trades.
With respect to offensive or injurious trades and
occupations pursued within the City of London, you
were reminded by your Committee of Health, in
their Report of March 26th, "that upon your attempting
to put in force the powers of your Act of
Parliament in reference thereto, it was found that
considerable difficulties were opposed to your efforts.
Sufficient powers (the Report proceeds to say) are
not given by the City of London Sewers Act to
meet some of the cases alluded to, while other legal
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