At one time there was great excitement over a sacred spring which had appeared in Manila Bay off the district of Tondo.

It was duly blessed by Aglipay, the head of the so-called Aglipayano church.

Coincidently with its discovery there was a sharp little outbreak of Asiatic cholera.

Investigation revealed the fact that the "spring" had its origin in a broken sewer pipe.

We were obliged to prevent the faithful from further partaking of its waters, and thus insuring themselves a speedy trip to the better world.
At one time cases of cholera appeared scattered generally throughout the Mariquina valley and without apparent connection.