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to visit and inspect;—he was positive and very decided upon the
point. On the 4th inst. I visited Mr. Duckett's house, in Great
George street, according to the order of the Vestry, that gentleman
objected to my entrance upon his premises, upon the grounds that
I had had no complaint of the existence of any nuisance
I have to request the attention of the Vestry to the existence of a
serious nuisance in Alma road—an open offensive sewer, which
receives the drainage from a cow yard, and is also a receptacle from
the privies of nine or ten houses. Human habitations now surround
this spot, and immediate remedy is required.
At Nos. 4, 5, 6, Inkerman terrace, great inconvenience is felt,
and much danger is imminent in consequence of the cesspool being
closed, or full, which receives the drainage from each of these houses.
The offensive effluvia is now sickening and powerful and with the
advent of hot weather, will in all probability produce fever.
I have inspected the premises of the Phoenix Gas Company,
Bankside, the place is well kept and well arranged. Every precaution
appears to be taken to render the supply of gas pure, and of
good illuminating quality. The gas was free from sulphuretted
hydrogen or ammonia, and of the illuminating quality of from 12 to
13 sperm candles.
I have inspected also the premises at Keating's row, used as an
artificial Manure manufactory; there was an accumulation of putrid
fish refuse in a most offensive condition, —also a deposit of night
soil. Care is taken to prevent the effluvia from escaping by chemical
means, still there is a sickening odour. The Manufactory is at a
considerable distance from a public thoroughfare, but taking into
consideration the surrounding neighbourhood, I look upon its existence
as a public nuisance.
I am, Gentlemen
Your faithful Servant,
JOHN CHALLICE, M.D.,
Officer of Health.