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Passing from Cleator Moor to Keekle Terrace, we find that 
the inhabitants there, like sensible people, have availed themselves 
of the Whitehaven mains for their water supply, consequently they 
are in possession of one great essential element in the maintenance 
of a clean bill ofhealth. The sewerage, however, is defective, and 
requires attention. The same remarks will apply to Hensingham 
as to Keekle Terrace. Three small places in the neighbourhood 
of Hensingham have given me great concern for some time past, 
viz :—High and Low Harris, and Scilly Banks. The inhabitants 
of each place are certainly numerically small, and the situation places 
them in the happy position of being able to breathe an atmosphere 
of unquestionable purity, but unfortunately, their water supply is not 
only of the most meagre description, but is also of the most 
offensive character. In fact, the well by the road side at Low 
Harris, which is the only supply there, is simply poison in a diluted 
form. I am glad to be able to state that steps are being taken by 
the Whitehaven Trust to supply these places, so that one great 
source of danger will be swept away. 
On going down to Parton, we find that the people there are 
supplied through water-pipes in the street, which are furnished from 
a reservoir above the village. The source some time ago was 
objectionable, as it was liable to all sorts of contaminations. 
During wet weather, the water was totally unfit for domestic 
purposes—its colour clearly indicating its contact with impurities. 
That source, however, has been abandoned, and a couple of springs 
which were pointed out, have been adopted, and the supply may 
now be said to be fairly good. 
At Lowca, a small village has sprung into existence within a 
short period, and is almost wholly unprovided with water and 
sewerage. At the adjoining village of Distington, there are a few 
public wells by the road-side, which are used by both men and 
beasts; a pump or two, situate in objectionable proximity to 
manure heaps and other filth ; while the beck, which is a receptacle 
for all kinds of filth, also provides the people with water. 
Harrington also stands in much want of a supply of pure 
water ; and I was glad to see that it had been suggested at a 
