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[copr correspondence referred to.]
CORRESPONDENCE
between the
Metropolitan Drinking Fountain and Cattle Trough Association and the Metropolitan
Hoard of Works,
respecting alleged danger arising from glandered horses drinking
at the public cattle troughs.
Spring Gardens, S.W.
November 24th, 1S80.
Sir,
Your Association may possibly be aware of a fact which is officially within the
knowledge of the Board, that the disease of glanders has lately been spreading in the
Metropolis; and it has been suggested to the Board by various persons that the
spread of the disease is in some measure to be attributed to the use of the public
drinking troughs, most of which are under the control of your Association. It is
unnecessary to point out the serious nature of the disease, and the Board has no doubt
that your Association will desire to do whatever lies in its power to check and prevent
its extension. I am accordingly to suggest for your consideration, the desirability of
making some alteration in the construction of the drinking troughs in the streets of
the Metropolis, which might tend to lessen the possibility of disease being communicated
through animals drinking at these troughs,.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
(Signed) J. E. WAKEFIELD,
Clerk of the Board.
The Secretary,
Metropolitan Drinking Fountain and Cuttle Trough Association,
111, Victoria Street, S.W.