Lord Shaftesbury presided on Monday over the annual meeting of the Metropolitan Drinking-Fountain Association, which was held at the Mansion House. The report stated that 497 fountains for human beings and 502 troughs for animals had been erected during the year. Over one thousand fountains and troughs have now been built, and last year £1500 was paid for water. The receipts, exclusive of several legacies, amounted to £4621, while the expenditure was £7446.

Source: The Illustrated London News, July 8, 1882, p.42