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mediate attention. The cost, at the present time, of
making the alteration would probably be about 18s. 6d.
each.
On the 2nd October, 1865, I reported as follows:—
"I desire particularly to call your attention to the state
of our sowers which cause me considerable anxiety."
"It is within your knowledge that a very large
number of closets have been connected with the sewers
without being provided with water supply; the consequence
of which is, that a largo deposit takes place (in
the sewers) which has to be removed by hand at a large
cost to the Vestry; besides which, the sowers are never
in as good sanitary condition as they would be if water
supply was in all cases enforced in one form or another.
The volume of water then in the sewers would be
considerably increased, the solid matter would more
rapidly beremoved, and there would be less opportunity
for the generation of deleterious gas.
"The unusual draught has largely increased the
evil, but I feel strongly that no excrement should be
allowed to enter our sewers unless in conjunction with
a sufficient quantity of water to keep it in suspension.
"I feel it my duty to call your attention to this
matter, for with you only lies the power to remedy this
evil."
I have every reason to continue of the opinion
above expressed, and it must bo patent to you that if
the various closets in connexion with the sewers are so
constructed as to deliver their contents into the sewers
without a sufficient flow of sewage our sowers become
little bettor than huge cesspools, and as the gullies are