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- 3rd February 1859 (Creation)
- 19th April 1859 (Creation)
- 12th Octobe 1859 (Creation)
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3 items, paper
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Three bills from Cambridge Waterworks Cambridge for the College water closets, confirming receipt of payment for one quarters supply of water, collected by Mr J. Purchas. On the back of each bill is printed that
1) if any person supplied with the water shall suffer any cistern, or "place for water, pipe or cock to be out of repair", that he could forfeit up to £5.
2) that the Company can "repair any such cistern, place for water, pipe or cock" and the expense of such repair shall be payable by the person allowing it to be out of repair.
3) every person supplied with water, who supplies to any other person, can be fined up to £5.
4) that the Company's officers can enter into any house or premises supplied with water, to examine if there is any waste or misuse of water.