Report on the drainage of Richmond / By Mr G. Donaldson ... July, 1849.

  • London (England). Metropolitan Commission of Sewers.
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[1849]
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Credit: Report on the drainage of Richmond / By Mr G. Donaldson ... July, 1849. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Bough Proof.] ^Metropolitan ttoCl'S ♦ Jn pursuance of the Order No. 478 of the Works’ Committee of the 14th of May last—That “the applications in relation to the drainage of Richmond be referred to Mr Donaldson for him to examine and report thereon,” 1 have examined into the condition of the town of Richmond as to drainage, water supply, and sanitary condition generally, and beg to submit the following Report. I have to acknowledge the polite attention and obliging assistance received from a number of Gentlemen connected with the town, while prosecuting my inquiries. At a Meeting called on purpose, on June the 29th, the following Gentlemen who have taken an active interest in sanitary matters very courteously invited me to meet them, and offered me any information and assistance in their power:— The Rev. J. D. Hales. — Meynott, Esq. Henry Smith, Esq. Mr Whitely, Surgeon. Dr Hass all, M.D. Mr Hills, Surgeon. — Blizard, Esq. — Parkyn, Esq. O. Stone, Esq.,in the Chair. These Gentlemen informed me of numerous localities to which their atten¬ tion had been called, as being in want of improvement, and to which they wished my attention to be directed. Dr Hassall stated that the condition of the town, from the want of drainage and the impurities arising from the numerous cesspools, has been the cause of much disease, and that wherever a case of fever occurred he was in great fear of its spreading owing to these circumstances. Dr Hills stated that fever and also smallpox had been prevalent in some parts of the town, owing entirely to their unwholesome condition, and also stated that there was no doubt whatever but that the condition of the town from want of drainage was the cause of much illness: he mentioned several cases where the a ( 49 ) Order of Committee.