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DURING a brief stay at Beaumaris in June 1883, and again in June 1884, I had frequent opportunities of observing the “gelatinous masses” mentioned by Mr. Shrubsole as occurring in large numbers at Sheerness-on-Sea. I first noticed them in 1883, while procuring a supply of water for my marine tanks at home. They then existed in very large numbers, and as I had no means of filtering the water before returning to Manchester, I almost expected to find it “foul” upon my arrival. I was, however, agreeably disappointed. The “gelatinous masses” had settled at the bottom of the jars, and were apparently dead. While at Beaumaris I subjected a few specimens to microscopical examination, but being busy with other work did not learn more than is given in Mr. Shrubsole's description.
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CHADWICK, H. “Foul Water”. Nature 32, 245 (1885). https://doi.org/10.1038/032245c0
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