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sewered, but owing to the scarcity of water, the sewers are of very 
little service, and their existence is thus a greater nuisance, perhaps, 
than their absence would be. 
Coulderton and Middletown are much in want of water during 
dry weather, and the inhabitants have often to go all the way to 
Kellhead, a distance of nearly a mile, before they can either infuse 
a cup of tea or dilute a glass of grog. 
These are inconveniences which all classes of the community 
feel, and feel acutely. The small amount which would be added 
to the rates in obtaining a good supply of water to these places, 
which are in such a condition, would, apart entirely from sanitary 
motives, well repay them for the outlay. 
Braystones is considered a salubrious climate, but here again 
the well water, with one or two exceptions, is impure. The sewer- 
age is also defective. 
Seascale, which has been talked of as becoming one of the 
most popular bathing places in the North of England, is perhaps 
one of the worst watered places in the district. The Furness 
Railway Company have bought some building land near the 
Railway Station, and rumour points to it becoming a favourite 
resort for visitors. With its present supply of water, however, it is 
quite impossible to attract the attention of those who can afford to 
go further a-field, where they can derive the advantages not only 
of good sea-bathing, but also of proper sanitary arrangements. 
Gosforth requires both water and sewerage. 
At Netherwasdale there are several shallow wells, which, if 
deepened, and protected from being fouled by surface drainage and 
_ washings, would furnish a good supply. Their contiguity in some 
instances to midden-steads and cesspools is a very great source of 
| danger. Ina district like this, where there is abundance of good 
water close at hand, the people ought to have a pure supply. 
Calderbridge, with the river from which it derives its name 
running through it, has a plentiful supply of water; but at this 
point the river water cannot be said to be fit for domestic purposes. 
Its other sanitary arrangements are very bad, To their defective 
