| Description | By F. Crace Calvert, F.R.C., Royal Institution, Manchester, to Messrs. Potts & Roberts, reporting a most careful visit to Sir R. Brooke's property and to Messrs. Mathieson & Co's. Works on the 27th" afine summers day (the only one I have known for some weeks)" He is of the opinion that much asid fumes are given off by the Works and these are destroying many trees. He had also noted 10 other chimneys omitting black smoke. He agrees to be accompanied by Mathieson & Co's. chemist if a visit to the Works is permitted. Paper. |