Newton Abbot: Board of Guardian: The weekly meeting of this body was held on Wednesday, the Rev. R. R. Wolfe in the chair. The Rev. F. S. Wall reported that there were 223 inmates in the house. … Mr. Wade next adverted to the Kingsteinton sewerage question and stated that with the other members of the committee that were appointed a short time ago by the board, he had inspected the works. They found that the drain for about 100 or 150 yards was carried along the centre of an embankment, and that, as it was lined with bricks, the joints of which were not cemented, there was continual leakage. An injunction had been served on the local authorities, so that they could not proceed with the works. He agreed with Mr. Pinsent who had taken action in the matter with a view to stopping the works, that the sewer would prove a great nuisance to him. After a few remarks from the other members of the committee the subject dropped. …
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GRO1036 Devonport: Thomas Pinsent: 1782 – 1872