The Sun.
London, England, 1868-02-17 00:00:00

TILE PREV.ENTION OF FEVER.

It will be a matter of extreme regret to the sanitarian if
the opportunity afforded by the present serious outbreak of
typhoid fever at Terling, which continues daily to add its
victims to the sick and death lists, be not made the occa-
sion of placing prominently before the public one or two
exceedingly important lessons in regard to the prevalence
and prevention of fever in different parts of the country.
We cannot affirm that we do not possess sufficient know-
ledge of the cause of typhoid—the child of defective drain-
age and the direct result of the pollution of drinking
water by excreta. There is scarcely a single town in
which this connection has not been demonstrated. Two
examples may suffice. At Worcester typhoid fever is ende-
mic, and the report of a sub-committee appointed at the
end of 1866 to examine into the condition of the town states
that "it (fever) is clearly traceable to foul drains and
privies and the use of polluted well water ;" speaks, more-
over, of " overflowing privies and cesspools," imperfect
drains, or an entire absence of them ;" and points out that
amongst the evils of the city, although amply supplied
with water from the Severn, is the use of wells for the
supply of water. There are certain people in Worcester
who believe that water from wells surrounded by
drains and cesspools, and supplied by water from the
leakage of these places, is better than any other
water. The same story is told of Tamworth. Mr.
Morgan, C.E., was directed by the Home Secretary to visit
the place and report upon its sanitary condition in August
last, in consequence of a severe outbreak of typhoid
fever, which was apparently inexplicable save upon
the assumption of the use of impure water and defective
drainage. Mr. Morgan says : " I found that Tamworth
1000iagrhcati,llnesses each year— rePre-
is wholly dependent for its supply of water for domestic
purposes upon shallow wells which are in close proximity
to yard sinks, privies, and cesspools." The water, on
being analysed by Mr. Way, was found to be of a " very
dangerous character;" the lowest proportion of solid residue
was about five times as much as in the average of London
waters. Mr. Morgan remarks that " typhoid fever and
diarrhcea are amongst the prevalent diseases, and that these
per annum. Terling
are distinctly connected with the pollution of the wells.
These two diseases have been most prevalent in the localities
whence have been obtained the various samples of water sub-
mitted for analysis." The fever at Terling has been proved
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stricken with fever, and thirty-four deaths have already
occurred. There are, of course, two main ways in which
the contamination of water may be prevented—either by
the introduction of a complete system of drainage or the
doing away of drains altogether (which are liable to
breakage, and from whence leakage will take place), and
the deodorisation and collection of excreta by such a plan
as that devised by Mr. Moule in his earth-closet system.
It is reported at Terling that the irrigation system will
probably be recommended as far as the liquid sewage is
concerned, the rest being so treated that it may be used
by the cottagers, as heretofore, in their gardens, the
cesspools being probably done away with. At least this
is the impression produced by the visit made by Mr.
Arnold Taylor under the direction of the Home Office.
There is an important lesson to be learnt by the Terling
authorities from the experience gained on Baron Roths-
child's estate in Buckinghamshire, which would seem to
be peculiarly applicable to their case. In the villages of
Halton, Buckland, West Turville, and Aston Clinton,
" overflowing and fever-breeding cesspools, ditches, &c.,
have been eeared, and not a foul smell can anywhere now
be found." The resul has been brought about by the
introduction of the earth-closet system. A man and a boy,
w:th a horse and cart, are found to be sufficient to do what
is now required t, work the plan in the villages named,
with a population of 800.

ELECTION EXPENSES. —The expenses incurred by
election late
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amounting in this case to £1,020. Canvassers absorbed
-0112; clerks, £4O ; carriages and horses, £lO5 ; railway
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THEATRE ROYAL, COVENT GARDEN.—
First appearance of the Oriental Troupe.
To-night, Monday, February 17, and during the week,
the performances will commence at seven o'clock, with the
laughable farce,
THE GOOSE WITH THE GOLD EN EGGS.
After which,
THE ORIENTAL TROUPE
will make their first appearance in England. The Troupe
consists of twelve males and six females. They are of that
curious class of performers known in India by the title of
Carnatics, Nuths, and Jadoogheers. The principal per-
formers were formerly attached to the Court of the King
of Onde at Lucknow, and are considered as the most won•
derful performers of their class in India.
To conclude with the grand comic pantomime,

THE BABES IN THE WOOD;
or, Harlequin Robin Hood and His Merry Men.
Terminating- at about eleven o'clock.
Pit, 2s. ; Amphitheatre Stalls, 3s. and 25.; gallery, ls.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
Sole Lessee and Menager, Mr. F. B. Chatterton.
"!THIS EVENING will be performed Shakspere's Historical
Play of HENRY THE EIGHTH. Mr. Phelps ; Messrs.arr et Ht,
Sin •lair, J. Johnstone. Edmund Phelps, C. Harcourt, B
J. Rouse, W. C. Temple, M.lntyre, C. Webb ; Mrs. Hermann
Veziu, Mrs. H. Vandenhoff, Miss E. Stuart.
After which, the Drury Lane annual grand Christmas
Pantomime, written by E. L. Blanchard, Esq., entitled
FAW FEE FO .11331; or, Harlequin Jack the Giant

THEATRE ROYAL, HA YMARKET.
Solo Lessee, Mr. Buckstone.
THIS EVENING, THE BROKEN-HEARTED CLUB. Mr.
Vrordon, Mr. Braid, Mrs. Chipcendale, &c.
To be followed by DAVID GARRICK. Messrs. Sothern,
Buckstone, Chippendale, Rogers, Clark, Coe, &c.; Mesdames
Chippendale, Robertson, Fitzwilliam, &c.
After which, LEND ME FIVE SHILLINGS. Mr. Buck-
stone.
And FAMILY JARS. Mr, Compton.

MITEATIZE-ROYAL, HAYMARKET.-MR.
GEORGE TURPIN, Box Book-keeper, begs most respect-
fully to announce that his ANNUAL BENEFIT will take place
on WEDNESDAY, 19th February, 1868, on which occasion will
be performed the Comedy of DAVID GARRICK! With (by
desire) BOX AND COX! And other Entertainments!

rip lIEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
qL Sole Proprietor and Manager. Mr. B. WEBSTER.
Directress, Mrs. Alfred Mellon.
THIS EVENING, UP FOR THE CATTLE SHOW.
After which, at 8, NO THOROUGHFARE. Mr. Fechter (his
46th appearance here), Mr. Billington, Mr. H. Nevillo, Mr. R.
Phillips, Mr. G. Belmore, Mr. C. J. Smith, and Mr. Benjamin
Webster; Miss Carlotta Leclercq (her 46th appearance), Mrs.
Alfred Mellon, Mrs. Billington, Mrs.
at 7H. Lewis, &c.
Commence .

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Vining.
THIS EVENING, a Grand Combination of Two Great
Dramas, " RRAH NA POGUE and THE OCTOROON. Mr.
awl Mrs. Dion Boucicault; Mr. J. S. Clarke, Mr. Vining; Messrs.
Dominick Murray, Dan Leeson, G. F. Neville, J. G. Shore, Mac-
lean, H. Forrester; Mesdames Henrietta Simms, E. Barnett,
Rachel Sanger, K. Stafford, and Addie.
Scenery by Mr. Telbin, Mr. F. Lloyds, and assistants.
Doors open at half-past 6, commence at 7.

QLTEEN'S THEATRE, Long-acre.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. Alfred Wigan.
THIS EVENING, HE'S A LUNATIC. Mr. John Clayton.
After which will be produced a New and Original Drama,
entitled DEARER THAN LIFE. Michael Garner, Mr. J. L.
To conclude with (20th Time) the New and Original Operatic
ExtravaE;anza, by Mr. W. S. Gilbert, called LA VIVANDIERE;
or. TRITE TO THE CORPS. The Scenery by Messrs. W. and
T. Oricve, Johnson, awl Assistants. Messrs. J. L. Toole, L.
Er.,u,;11, and Sanger; Misses P. Markham, F. Addison, Jordan,
rj,iii`::,,lncry, Heath, Sylvia, H. Everard, and H. Hodson.
1). )rs Open et Hall-Past Six, commence at Seven. Acting
f.d,i.nagcr, Mr. W. H. Li':; ton.
Box-oilice open daily from Ten till Four.

OYAL STRAND THEATRE.
A. 1., Sole Lessee and Manageress, Mrs. Swanborough.
THIS EVENING, at 7, OLD SALT: Messrs. Emery, James,
and Belford; Mesdames N. Moore and Gwynne.
After which will be produced a Grand Christmas Operatic
Oriental Extravaganza " THE CALIPH OF BAGDAD." Messrs.
Thorne, James, Turner, Murray; Mesdames A. Swanborough,
Johnstone, Harland, Holt, IN ewton, &c.
To conclude with COAL AND COKE. Mr. F. Robson, &c.

OLBORN THEATRE ROYAL.
Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. Sefton Parry.
TIIIS EVENING, at Seven, THE FLYING SCUD. 'Messrs.
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Henrade, Goodall, Lennox, and C. Saunders.
After which, the Grand Comic Pantomime of VALENTINE
AND ORSON; or, Harlequin the Big Bear and the Little Fairy.
Mesdames Saunders, Goodall, White; Messrs. Garden, Odell,
Arthur; Mille. Montero, Miss Ellis, Lupino, Green, and the
:treat Little Itowella.

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New Management.
Sole Lessee, Mr. B. Webster; Manager, Mr. H. Wigan.
THIS EVENIN G, ONE TOO MANY FOR HIM. Messrs.
Ashley and C. Mathews; Mesdames Caulfield and E. Farren.
After which, THE WOMAN OF THE WORLD. Messrs. H.
Wigan, R. Soutar, Geo. Vincent, dze.; Mesdames L. Moore, E.
Farren, and Stirling.
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