A Letter On The Oxford Water Supply

A Letter On The Oxford Water Supply: And The Effect Of The Proposed Thames Valley Drainage Works On The Hincksey Lake is a book written by Joseph Prestwich in 1884. The book primarily focuses on the water supply of Oxford and the potential impact of the proposed Thames Valley Drainage Works on Hincksey Lake. The author discusses the history of the water supply in Oxford highlighting the challenges faced by the city in providing clean and safe drinking water to its residents. He also provides an overview of the proposed Thames Valley Drainage Works which aimed to improve the drainage system of the region.Prestwich examines the potential impact of the drainage works on Hincksey Lake which was a vital source of water for the Oxford area. He argues that the proposed works could have a detrimental effect on the lake potentially causing pollution and reducing the water quality.Throughout the book Prestwich presents a detailed analysis of the issues surrounding the Oxford water supply and the proposed drainage works. He draws on his expertise as a geologist and his knowledge of the local area to provide a comprehensive overview of the situation.Overall A Letter On The Oxford Water Supply: And The Effect Of The Proposed Thames Valley Drainage Works On The Hincksey Lake is a valuable historical document that sheds light on the challenges faced by cities in the past in providing clean water to their residents. The book is of interest to anyone studying the history of public health urban planning or environmental issues.And On The Methods Of Further Opening Out The Subsoil Springs Which Feed The Lake.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting preserving and promoting the world's literature in affordable high quality modern editions that are true to their original work.