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unobjectionable. In 1861, Dr. Sanderson reported
that the satisfactory condition of the Basin at the
close of the previous year had not continued, in
consequence " principally of the carelessness of the
workmen employed on the wharves." In 1862,
notwithstanding that the water was run off in July,
it was found necessary in August again to press
upon the Company the expediency of repeating the
operation, but without effect. In January, 1863,
it was resolved by the Vestry, "That their Solicitor
do prepare and serve on the Grand Junction Canal
Company a notice that, inasmuch as they have
failed to comply with the request of the Sanitary
and Public Health Committee to cleanse the bed
of the Basin during the cold weather, the Vestry
will hold the Company responsible for the consequences
that may ensue in the hot season by reason
of such neglect." In July, 1863. the water again
became offensive, and occasioned much sickness
among the women and children inhabiting the
barges. The Basin was emptied and refilled with
beneficial effect.
At a special meeting of the Sanitary Committee
the Secretary of the Grand Junction Canal Company
represented that they had to encounter serious
difficulties in consequence of the Metropolitan Board
of Works requiring them to give forty-eight hours
notice before allowing the water to flow into the
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