Report to the General Board of Health on a preliminary inquiry into the sewerage, drainage, and supply of water, and the sanitary condition of the inhabitants of the town of the Ashby-de-la-Zouch / by William Lee, Superintending Inspector.

  • Lee, William, 1774 or 1775-1853.
Date:
1849
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Credit: Report to the General Board of Health on a preliminary inquiry into the sewerage, drainage, and supply of water, and the sanitary condition of the inhabitants of the town of the Ashby-de-la-Zouch / by William Lee, Superintending Inspector. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    3. Durable and im])ervious court, and other private paving, at one lialfpenny. 4. Cleansing of streets and courts Ly the hose and jets of water, at one halfpenny. 5. That the excreta or sewage of the town may be applied with the greatest facility to agricultural lands, with much ad- vantage to such lands, and so as to yield a considerable revenue to the town. 6. That the expense of the whole of the above improvements would be less than the existing cost of the present defective Avater supply alone. 7. That the application of the Public Health Act would be of incalculable benefit to the town. 8. That the district should be included within the boundaries described at length in the body of this Report, and delineated upon the plan hereunto annexed. 9. That the local Board of Health should consist of nine members, having the qualifications required by the Municipal Reform Act. I have the honour to be. My Lords and Gentlemen, Youi* most obedient Servant, William Lee, Superintending Inspector. The General Board of Health. London J Printed by W. Clowes and Sons, Stamford Street, For Her Majesty's Stationery Office.