Letter of Mr. J.W. Bazalgette on establishment of public conveniences throughout the metropolis : printed by order of Court, 22nd March, 1849.

  • London (England). Metropolitan Commission of Sewers.
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[1849]
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Credit: Letter of Mr. J.W. Bazalgette on establishment of public conveniences throughout the metropolis : printed by order of Court, 22nd March, 1849. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    (No. 32.) jHetropolttait §»> e to e r s. LETTER OF MR BAZALGETTE, C.E., ON . ESTABLISHMENT OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCES. [Printed by Order of Court, 22nd March, 1849.] 24 Great George Street, Westminster, March, 1849. Dear Sir, With a view to forward my application to the Commissioners of Sewers for the appointment of Assistant Surveyor under the Commission I have already placed in your hands the testimonials in my favour given by gentlemen whose opinions on engineering matters would command general confidence ; but as I take it for granted that the Commissioners would be desirous of forming their own opinion as to the propriety of complying with my application, I shall feel obliged by your submitting to them this paper, with the accompanying plans, at the earliest proper opportunity. The subject which I have selected is one which appears to be of very great importance to the inhabitants of a large city, and the effectual carrying out of a scheme for affording to those who traverse its streets relief from frequent personal inconvenience and occasional pain, if not physical injury, would secure to the Com¬ missioners the good-will of a large portion of its inhabitants. The recent sanitary inquiries are throwing so much light on many of the subjects now brought within the jurisdiction of the Commissioners, that I cannot presume to offer the following suggestions as perfect; but they may, perhaps, serve as a groundwork for improve¬ ment. With this view I have considered the subject of establishing public water- closets and urinals throughout the metropolis, and will proceed with a description of the system proposed. THEIR SITUATION. Upon the accompanying map (Wyld's Map of London) I have marked the positions in which I would propose to erect some of these buildings at first, leaving it for time to develope where their more extended adoption is required. (16) A