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In conclusion I would say, that I believe your
Parish to be in a much better state to resist the
invasion of Cholera, than it was in 1854. At the
same time, I would earnestly implore the Vestry not to
disregard this important matter as the Vestry did in
1854, and by their neglect of all sanitary provision,
bring upon the Parish so awful a visitation, as the
unparalleled outbreak of Cholera, which more than
decimated the district of Broad Street, Golden
Square, in 1854.
IMPURE WATER.
At the hazard of wearying you on the subject of
impure water, I must again express my conviction
that this is one of the great sources of the spread of
Cholera. This arises from the fact, that the poison
from the body of persons suffering from Cholera,
may be easily introduced into drains and cesspools,
and from thence find its way to wells and rivers.
The water supplied to London from the Thames and
New River, is now so thoroughly filtered, that but
little danger appears to exist, of Cholera being
communicated by the ordinary supply from the
cistern. Nevertheless, during the prevalence of
Cholera and Diarrhoea, as a matter of precaution,
all water should be either boiled or filtered before it
is drunk. It is however from surface wells that the
greatest danger is to be apprehended. It was on
this ground that I recommended the surface wells of