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We have already been heard before the London County Council, and that body
whilst expressing themselves in complete accord with our views, explained that the
powers of closing the troughs rested with the several district authorities.
We have also approached the Metropolitan Drinking Fountain and Cattle Trough
Association, but they decline to receive a deputation from this Association on the
subject. In response to our representation the City Authorities have thrown open
all the standpipes within their jurisdiction, free of charge, for the use of horse-owners
for watering horses. Of course a plentiful supply of fresh water for horses is
absolutely necessary, but so strongly do my Association feel as to the danger of the
open troughs that they would rather see them closed even if no other accommodation
was provided, but they suggest that standpipes at more frequent intervals could be
erected and maintained at much less cost than the public troughs as now in existence,
ar.d the danger of infection from this source would be greatly minimised.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
(Signed) ARCHIBALD WHITE,
Secretary.
And referred to the General Purposes and Works Committee for consideration and report,
but the Committee before taking any action in the matter invited the views of the
Metropolitan Drinking Fountain and Cattle Trough Association upon the subject, in
response to which they received the following letter :—
METROPOLITAN DRINKING FOUNTAIN AND CATTLE TROUGH ASSOCIATION.
70, Victoria Street,
Westminster, S.W.,
James J. Stokes, Esq., July 5th, 1895.
Vestry of Rotherhithe,
Dear Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 3rd respecting a communication received from the
London Master Carmens and Cartage Contractors' Association, asking to close our
troughs, I have to inform you that from long and careful experience my Committee
are fully convinced that there is no danger of the troughs being a source of contagion.