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I have visited Kilmington place, Blue Anchor road, there are here
three tenements in a most disgraceful condition, when looked upon,
as human dwellings. They are dilapidated and filthy, and alford but
little shelter to the wretched inhabitants from the inclemency of the
weather. I certify that Nos. 1, 2 and 3, Kilmington place, are houses
totally unfit for human habitation.
Your Inspector has informed me that Mr. Baker, of Star corner,
Butcher, slaughters animals in buildings in Long lane, without having
any license for that purpose.
It is with satisfaction I report, that in most instances the requirements
of the Vestry with regard to Slaughter-houses have been
satisfactorily carried out.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
JOHN CHALLICE, M.D.,
Medical Officer.
TO THE VESTEY OF BERMOJSTDSEY.
October 17th, 1859.
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen, —I have, accompanied by your
Inspector, visited the manufacturing premises of Messrs. Morris,
Dockhead, in consequence of complaints that they were so conducted
as to be a nuisance to the neighbourhood and injurious to
health. On a former occasion I inspected and reported upon these
premises, and the result was, that some improvement took place at
the time.
On entering the yard, the odour and effluvia was powerful and
very offensive, proceeding principally, from some pits termed technically, I believe, "Grainers." These pits are within a short
distance of the rear of some houses on the Eastern side of John street,
and are the source from which the stench so much complained of
proceeds. I think it advisable that these pits should be removed
to the rear of the premises. There was a further source of nuisance
in a large and old soak at another part of the yard, so offensive
when the surface was agitated, that any description must be inade-