Punch,  42 (1862), 109.

Well Worth the Money

Anon

Genre:

News-Commentary, Drollery

Subjects:

Health, Engineering, Sanitation, Geology


    Reports that after boring into new red sandstone for a supply of water, the Rugby Board of Health struck a salt spring, but points out that the 'geology says that they may perhaps get fresh water' if they were to dig down to the Permian strata, which is very much deeper. Seeks to reassure the board that the salt spring has 'strong medicinal properties' or can be used in a salt works, and thus more than compensate them for the expense of their boring operation.



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