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NORTH EASTERN HOSPITAL.— Fever having occurred
amongst the nurses, led to an inspection, at the request
of the Secretary, when it was found—That the waste, or
overflow pipe of the cistern, supplying the drinking water,
was connected directly into the drain. The lower end of the
pipe being in the drain and the upper end level with the
surface of the water. Sewer gas must of necessity have
polluted the water; added to which the kitchen sink was
untrapped and emitting sewer gas. The water closet arrangements
were also defective throughout.
A copy of the special report on these conditions, and notice
requiring the abatement of the nuisances were forwarded to the
Governors of the Hospital, who promptly rectified the evils
complained of.
GOPSALL MEWS.—The only water for the use of a large
number of persons employed on the premises was that obtained
from a well at the lower end of the inclined roadway of the
mews; as there was good reason to believe the water was
impregnated poisonously a sample was forwarded to the
analyst, whose report showed the water to be quite unfit for
drinking purposes, it being largely polluted with animal
matters.
Notice was served on the owner, requiring the well to be
filled up, and a proper supply of water to be laid on to the
premises. This order was modified by consent of the committee.
The pump to be locked and labelled "unfit for drinking," and
a proper supply of drinking water to be provided, which has
been done.
HUNTINGDON STREET, ESSEX STREET and LITTLE
ESSEX STREET.—Nearly all the houses in these streets were
supplied with water which was stored in cisterns placed under the
floors of small back rooms on the parlor level. These rooms were
used some as workshops, some as bed rooms and others as day rooms
for families. There was no protection for the water, beyond that