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to this, as the people of Manchester are waiting for its publica- 

 tion before they commence taking steps adverse to the continuance 

 of the present system of def as cation there. 



In the matter of water supply, Liverpool still stands in an 

 unsafe position. The people of the town had been led to believe 

 that the Corporation meant to be guided by the Eoyal Commission, 

 but as recently as the 15th May they had not placed themselves in 

 communication with the Commission, although the Liverpool water 

 engineer, whose advice is taken by most other towns, was examined 

 before the Commission. By the time the Liverpool people have 

 made up their minds where to go for water, they will find every 

 available source occupied. 



A member of the Liverpool Town Council, Mr. W. Dawbarn, 

 has published a series of pamphlets on the Sanitary Condition of 

 Liverpool,* in one of which he reminds Dr. Trench, the medical 

 officer, that whilst over 484,0 00£. have been expended upon sanitary 

 works, " we are worse off in our results than before we commenced 

 our so-called improvements." Although the author of these pam- 

 phlets is quite right in believing that it is unsafe to provide water- 

 closets without ensuring a sufficient supply of water, yet we think 

 the pressure should be brought to bear, not upon those who are 

 doing their part of the work of conversion, but upon those others 

 who neglect to provide the necessary and proper auxiliary, the 

 supply of water. 



A large amount of angry and bitter recrimination is introduced 

 into these discussions, and the Liverpool Sanitary Association, who, 

 to use an expressive simile of Dr. Trench, have " been blowing 

 the bellows " for the Corporation for some time past, have fallen 

 in for a larger share of odium and abuse than usually rewards the 

 efforts of those who seek to benefit the community. Such cries of 

 pain, however, always accompany the operations which are necessi- 

 tated by the long neglect of dangerous sores, and whilst Corpo- 

 rations must learn to bear and be thankful even for the sharp 

 incision of the knife, or the suffering which accompanies the 

 healing process; so, too, should the operators be prepared for a 

 good deal of noise and ingratitude on the part of their patients. 



Two new parks are being prepared for the townspeople. One 

 on which much money is likely to be lavished is at the south end, 

 and is said to be intended to protect the grand folks from the 

 intrusion of the commonalty. The other, Stanley Park, is at the 

 extreme north, and although it at present consists of a number of 

 fields only, it affords a splendid recreation-ground for the poor who 

 reside in the crowded and unhealthy wards. 



Taking all in all, therefore, there is much to praise, even if 



* ' The Sanitary Condition of Liverpool. ' By William Dawbarn. Liverpool : 

 J. Woollard. 



