Hertfordshire and Cambridgeshire Reporter 3 Dec 1886: Wells in Alpha Terrace unfit for human consumption

CAMBRIDGE

Division Petty Sessions.

SATURDAY LAST Nov. 27th. — Before I.H. Wilkinson, Esq. (in the chair), Col. Wale, Rev. C.A. Wilkinson, Rev. H. Latham, and S. Hurrell, Esq.

SANITARY PROSECUTIONS.

Arthur Gentle, carter, Samuel Gentle, carter, Thomas B. Bumpstead, surgeon, Elijah Lawrence, blacksmith, Charles Scott and Thomas Harrington, all of Trumpington, and Henry Benton, of Grantchester, were summoned by the Chesterton Rural Sanitary Authority for that they, on certain premises in Alpha Cottages, Trumpington, of which there were respective owners, allowed the water in the wells to be used for drinking and domestic purposes, it being so polluted as to be unfit for human consumption.

Mr. J.P. Symonds appeared in support of the information.

The cases against Arthur Gentle, Scott, Bumpstead and Lawrence were dismissed.

William Edward Masters, Inspector to the Rural Authority, produced analyses from the County Analyst against the other defendants, condemning the water as being unfit for drinking purposes.

The Magistrates ordered that the wells be temporarily closed for two months.