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Rotherhithe 1898
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Rotherhithe]
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Water Troughs.
On 21st February, 1899, the General Purposes and Works Committee reported with reference
to the letter from the Secretary, Metropolitan Drinking- Fountain and Cattle Trough
Association, asking, on behalf of the Committee of the Association, that the Vestry would
kindly take over and maintain the trough situate in the parish.
Resolved, upon the recommendation of the Committee, that the Vestry, in order to meet
them, undertake the cleansing and repair of the trough in question during pleasure.