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'really exists without sensibly affecting either the
'taste or the appearance of the water.
'We are, Sir, your obedient servants,
'W. ALLEN MILLER, M.D., F.R.S.
'King's College, London.
'E. FRANKLAND, F.R.S., Royal College,
'of Chemistry, London.
Royal Hotel, Edinburgh, July 28."
On the 16th of August I made the following report
to the Vestry.
"I must, however, draw your attention to the
"fact that we have had in the three weeks five
"deaths from Cholera, and one of Diarrhoea.
"These cases have all been investigated, and only
"one of them demands notice, because in only
"one instance has the disease shewn a tendency to
"spread. The case to which I allude is that of a
"boy, eight years of age, at 5, Little Pulteney
"Street. This boy came from Poplar, where his
"mother was ill of Cholera, for the purpose of
"seeing his relations in Little Pulteney Street, on
"Tuesday, the 7th of August. The same night he
"was attacked with Diarrhoea, and died on the
"morning of the 9th. I had notice of this case
"on the 11th, and visited the house. Apparently
"every precaution was being taken to purify the