The Sun.
London, England, 1868-09-18 00:00:00

7IIE DRAINAGE OP BRIGHTON.

The Lancet contains a report on the drainage of
Brighton, where, notwithstanding a mortality less
than that of any corresponding quarter for ten yearn
previous, the awakening to the importance of sani-
tary improvements has unfortunately been tardy,
and is not by any means complete. The residence
of 80,000 people gives rise to a vast accumulation
of refuse matter, and if, instead of taking effective
measures to remove it from the immediate proximity
of man, is stored up in some 10,000 cesspools, it
cannot fail to contaminate the wells, saturate the
foundations of the houses, and shed its baneful in-
fluence over the inhabitants at large. The Lancet
thinks it is a great misfortune, which demonstrates
the weakness of the central government, that the
two authorities of Howe and Brighton should be
permitted to exercise independent jurisdiction with-
in so small a limit, and that it is the want of a
powerful and intelligent executive which has Pre"
vented the adoption of a comprehensive scheme for
the drainage of the district. The sewage, instead
of being conveyed away and used upon the land, is
turned by no less than six outlets into the sea oa
the frontage of the town. Some of them at present
are small and insignificant; but the thin edge of 3
vicious principle is inserted, and with the growth
of the town the evil will attain proportions when it
can no longer be remedied. Opposite Waterloo-
road are the outlets of Hove and Western Brightoll'
The former consists of a large iron pipe, projecting
417 feet into the sea, which discharges an immense
volume of dark and stinking sewage. A few PP'iS
eastward is the Brighton outlet, which is shorter,
and delivers its sewage close in shore, within 60 Yards
of the bathing boxes near. These outlets require
to be prolonged immediately. One single PiPe
would effect the object, but from want of cordiality
between the authorities nothing in common apPe
likely to be done. The main outlet of Brighton
is opposite the Old Steyne. The effect of dischaqi
ing the sewage seaward is seriously discussed. le_
the absence of an intercepting scheme, a further
prolongation of the present outfall, and the erection
of a cowl over the extremity of the pipe, are recoin-
mended, which would secure a more perfect diffusiall
of the sewage in the sea. The evils of these oat-
falls are in their infancy. Of 14,000 houses, lesfi
than 4,000 are drained into the present sewers. k
contract is going on for new sewers, capable or
draining 6,000 houses in addition ; bat full advall,:
tage is not yet taken of those which have been al-
ready ready made, as public opinion does not enable the
authorities to act with the energy required. `there
are probably 10,000 cesspools, holdding from two
..1
three waggon loads of filth. It often takes several
nights to empty them, and the labourers en;
ployed suffer from the stench. There are f°
kinds, some requiring to be emptied yearly, ald.
some may go on for 50 years without being Open e
n,e.
Every year they become more difficult to Inanabd
Their effect is to produce nervous depression . ,
.lititel
neuralgia, which, if they do not increase raorta
destroy the advantages which the invalid is nor'
ice/
to expect from a visit to the town. The tai,
urges the authorities to quicken their moveracentstic
lest they be outstripped by their more euergirit
neighbours. It applauds them for their public sPony
in providing amusement for their visitors and the
fort for the poor, and it feels assured that it/sa is
conviction of necessity which is alone svantiaffni°
ord
the present case. In this matter Brighton ca°ag
to be extravagant, the mere loss of sewage been
_ for
nothing compared with an unsullied reputation
the sea in shore.

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insurances amount to £5,000.
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I tliddletieZ.—_-Friday, SepteMber 18, 1668.