Punch,  39 (1860), 188.

Sewerage and Salmon-Fishing

Anon

Genre:

News-Commentary

Subjects:

Pollution, Sanitation, Zoology, Hunting

People mentioned:

Izaak Walton


    Discusses an extract from an article describing the return of salmon to the River Thames, due to the 'partial purifying' of the river. Ponders the surprising connection between salmon and main drainage, but expresses delight that the Thames is being drained and anticipates a new interest in fishing.



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