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employed, almost exclusively drinking
the water.
5. At Messrs. Knights, Soap
Makers, Wapping, 150 men and
boys employed in 1866.
6. At Messrs. Richardson and
Perry's, Wharfingers, from 50 to
GO men were employed.
7. At Messrs. Hodsell's, Metropolitan
Wharf, Wapping, 30 men
were employed.
8. At Messrs. Raphael's. Silver
Refiners, Limehouse, 50 men employed.
9. Messrs. Paton and Charles,
Candle Factory, Limehouse, 50
employed.
10. Silver & Co., (Limited) employ
130 men.
11. Very numerous also are the
cases of private establishments,
where the drinking of the Old Ford
water all through the summer of
1866, was followed by perfect immunity.
I will mention one —that
of the house of Mr. Briggs, at Nos.
1 and 2, Albion Terrace, Limehouse,
where there were nearly 40
inmates.
(This on the authority of Mr,
Salmon.)
Beer was principally drunk by
the men, but water almost solely in
the melting house, from the great
heat. There were 4 cases of
Diarrhoea recovered, 1 of Cholera
fatal in a youth of 18, believed to
have drunk beer.
Drank both beer and water. One
case of Cholera recovered, some
slight cases of Diarrhœa, but none
amongst the water-drinkers.
Drank both beer and water. A
few cases of Diarrhœa, but no more
than in 1865.
A few cases of Diarrhœa. No
deaths. Water drunk exclusively
on the premises.
A few cases of Diarrhœa, as
usual. No deaths. Nothing but
water drunk on the premises.
A few cases of Diarrhœa. No
deaths. The Old Ford water only
drunk on the premises.
The alleged foul water was drunk
by nearly the entire number,
amongst whom were 20 to 30
young Paraguayans, who were the
greatest indulgers in the beverage,
unfiltered water, resulting in a few
cases of Diarrhoea, but not more than
in all the preceding summer seasons.