Scarborough as a health resort : its physical geography, geology, climate & vital statistics, with a health guide map, &c / [by A. Haviland].

  • Haviland, Alfred, -1903
Date:
1883
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    logically and properly recorded. This system was thought- fully couceived and well carried out by Mr. Philip C. Lockwood, the ]5orough Surveyor of Erightoii, when that town was first drained. The coloured sections, carefully made by Mr. Eocksborough Smith, Chief Draughtsman to the Corporation, were kindly placed at my disposal and enabled me to construct the Physical and Geological Map of ^Brighton, which was published last year.* It would be well to collect as many sections of wells, and other shafts, that are still in existence : they are always useful and eventually, with other information, will assist in mapping the different drift, gravels, sands, etc., which lie above the Upper Estuarine series of rocks, on Avhich the town stands. The outfall of the main sewer is always a source of trouble at sea-side watering places ; but when the present one is done away with at the harbour, and the main sewer is continued beyond Scalby Ness, there will be an end of any possible contamination of the waters of the two bays from sewage. I have daily watched the effect of heavy rains on these bays, and am convinced that all sewage must be taken to the point indicated. I have now little more to add, except to express a hope that the contemplated new drive from Peasholm to White Nab, around the Castle Cliff, will soon be commenced and completed, for then will Scarborough have the grandest promenade and carriage di-ive in the world. The North Cliff must be planted and beautified with trees, and every induce- ment held out to the Visitor to test the value of this delight- ful part of the town, where one of the most perfectly bracing and tonic climates in England can be enjoyed. The Eecrecd'inns that have been provided for the Visitors are all well set forth in the Theakston's Scarborough Guide, and other works of a similar kind, that I need not dwell upon them here. In Messrs. Theakston's most excellent and interesting guide, there is an elaborate list of plants found in the neighbourhood of Scarborough ; the flowering season and haunts of each are indicated, besides a large amount of information relative to the geology and general natural history of tlie district. The Chalybeate and Sahne springs at the ' The Health Giiide Maxi of Brighton, Beal & Co., Brighton, 1883,