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means of the stand tap; the words used in the section of the Act being a proper supply of
water. The water which is now supplied to this district has been much improved in quality
since 1881, for, by the analysis then made of the water supplied by the New River Company,
the organic impurity was 2,79 grains per gallon, or per 70,000 grains, and that supplied by the
East London Company contained 4.12 grains in a similar quantity; whereas the water of the
first named Company now contains only 1.32 grains in a gallon, and the latter 1.64 grains.
The analysis of the several waters supplied to the inhabitants of London by the Public
Companies are periodically made by Dr. R. D. Thomson, and they are published every
month by the Registrar General in his weekly returns. The Inspectors have visited 20 courts;
the particulars of the Sanitary Condition of each may be seen on reference to table No. VIII.
Montague Court has been recently paved; Goodwin's Buildings has been paved, and an
improved water supply has been given to the inhabitants. The surface drainage of Wagoner's
Buildings has been improved. Six baskets of cherries were seized by Mr. Coward, and were
destroyed, the same being unfit for food.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
JOHN LIDDLE
15, Great Alie Street.