Newton Abbot: Board of Guardians: The weekly meeting of this Board was held on Wednesday, the Rev. R. R. Wolfe the chair. — The Visiting Committee reported that there were 222 paupers in the house. The Clerk read a letter from Mr. Cornelius, assistant overseer for the parish of stating that the stagnant water in the public well at Cockwood had been pumped away, and the well had since been filled with good pure rock water, which he had no doubt would prove a great boon to the inhabitants. Virulent diarrhoea had already appeared there. Mr. Creed enquired if the board had taken any steps with regard to the new sewerage at Kingsteignton as he understood that an injunction had been filed in Chancery against proceeding with it. Mr. Bearne remarked that he understood the outlet of the sewer was intended to be on Mr. Pinsent’s property, near his house, and he had consequently obtained the injunction in order to prevent it. The Lord Chancellor had granted the injunction, and the works had accordingly been stopped. As the board had not as yet received any information respecting the matter, the clerk was instructed to make enquiries and to report thereon to board at their next meeting.
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GRO1036 Devonport: Thomas Pinsent: 1782 – 1872 (?)