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parapet. This kind of accident has frequently happened from
the same negligence—the houses in Woodchester Street,
Clarendon Street, Cirencester Street, Hethpool Street, and
perhaps a few others, have a room thrown out behind, with a
flat roof, sometimes without any protection by rail or parapet.
Inquests have been held upon these accidents, and a Memorial
drawing attention to them was lately presented. Mr. Greatorex
brought the subject before the Vestry, and it has been suggested
that a clause be inserted in the proposed new building Management
Act, to insist that owners of houses should protect
this kind of roof, as it is generally used for the drying of linen
hung out on lines—and children having access to them, meet
with grave accidents by falling over in the area below.
The following is a short Summary of proceedings during the
last Quarter:—
The combined Drainage of St. Mary's Terrace.
The owners of Nos. 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 54, 56, 58, 60 and 66
have orders to drain into the Sewers fronting their respective
premises, and to contribute towards the cost of the construction
of the Sewer.
The Manure Loading Nuisances.
Complaints before a Magistrate for undue retention of manure
were recommended against Bunce, Juson, and Franklin, but
were not carried out in consequence of the complete abatement
of the nuisances in question, and promises to keep their wharves
in better condition for the future.

* These Cases stand on the Register thus:—Low Fever; Feer from Age and Diseases;
Haemorrhage, Typhoid Fever; Gastric Bronchitis, Typhoid Fever; Typhus Fever; Enteric
Fever ; Typhus (Star Street) ; Tumour, Haemorrhage, Fever.