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Admin History:

The issues concerning access to fresh water had been a problem for the town for some years. Despite new waterworks being opened at Stoneferry, there were still concerns over the quality of the supply, especially after the cholera outbreak of 1849. William Warden, a local engineer, believed he could extract more water from the Springhead. The Corporation had been in discussion with Warden over the issue some years, but decided to take him up on his offer officially in March 1860, when they set up the Water Experiment Committee. This would later become known as the Darringham Springs Committee (which is the area today known as Derringham). It was to supervise Warden and report back on any progress to the full council. By February 1861 the council were considering Warden's report and the committee was wound up, with responsibility for any implementation passed to the Waterworks Committee.

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Draft agreement