Another thing we take for granted. Water. An abundance of it, clean and purified coming out our taps in our own homes when we need it. A different case for many Blantyre residents even only 120 years ago. The Summer of 1901 was hot and dry and water was becoming a scarcity. “You never miss […]
This photo features Shuttle Row around the year 1900. Pictured is the entrance to the Shuttle Row building, the circular tower to the left. Young children gather around the door as a mindful mother looks on, in the middle of her washing. The washhouse was out the picture to the left, a circular building […]
During 1873 the Visiting Officer called the Board’s attention to Blantyre’s sanitary condition. After failing to persuade the Local Authority to take its duties more seriously, Dr. Littlejohn was sent to inquire and the following is an extract from his report. Subsequently the Board, using the threat of court action, insisted that the drainage and […]