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00 ba THE GROWTH OF THE CITY 4a The Great Fire destroyed 1 these sources of supply; the water-wheels on the bridge were burnt; the springs were dried up, and the wells choked with ashes. When London was rebuilt Myddelton’s New River water became a uni- — versal necessity, and there — was never any more a case © of plague in the city. DUTCH REFORMED CHURCH, AUSTIN FRIARS The changes made by the fire were supplemented and completed, so to speak, when, in the reign of George II, the old walls and gates were swept away, and the old houses finally removed from London Bridge. Since then the city — has assumed a comparatively modern appearance, of which we shall — have something to say © farther on. Here, before concluding the 3 chapter, it will be well — to glance at a subject — which, notwithstand- | ing its great import-— ance, has so far baffled . the researches of the most diligent inquirers. — The following im- | perfect notes on the . population of London | 4%
