Mr. W. S. Pinsent presided over the monthly meeting of the Highweek Sanitary Committee last evening. There were also present Messrs. W. J. White, J. Oliver (sic), W. Shapley, A. H. Burge, T. S. Weatherdon, W. H. Brock and A. B. Segar. It was recently reported that during the past month there had been no cases of infectious disease. On the proposition of Mr. Wright, seconded by Mr. Weatherdon, it was decided that the Surveyor should call upon the owners of houses in Highweek Street who have not had their drains connected with the main sewer to do so. Mr. Shapley said it had been mentioned in the Press that the Highweek surface water choked the drains during the recent heavy downpour of rain. He always understood the surface water ran into the Little Lemon. The surveyor said the statement in the Press was not correct.
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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920