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with measles, and dying in a few hours; 3rd, another seized
with scarlet fever; 4th, the first child, who was recovering
from the typhus, was seized with the scarlet fever and died.
Every effort was made in vain to induce the parents to
remove the children, which step would probably have saved
two lives. Mr. Newson, the proprietor, has erected an additional
cistern, and does all he can for the benefit of the 28
poor families of 150 people who live here.
3, Shepherd's Market.—A house which furnished one
case of cholera in the summer, and two or three of fever
since. An offensive water closet and untrapped drains have
been remedied.
24, Brooks' Mews; 10, Chapel Street East; 292, Oxford
Street; 1 and 2, Woodstock Street; 5, Blenheim Street;
2, John Street, Grosvenor Mews ; 8, Robert Street; 6 ib.;
I, Mount Place ; 6, Bruton Street; 1, Little Bruton Street;
II, Brook Street; 7, Mount Row; 23, Down Street; and 16,
Brick Street, are houses where various nuisances have been
investigated and removed.
293 and 294, Oxford Street.—The latter house rendered
very unhealthy by foul smells, which caused fever and sore
throat. After exhausting every source of nuisance above
ground, the Inspector suggested that the sewers should be
examined, when a large, neglected, choked up sewer was
found passing immediately under the houses in question.
This sewer has been cleansed and filled up by the authorities
of St. Marylebone; yet, unhappily, the nuisance in the house
is not abated. The occupier however has been instructed as
to the best course to pursue, and the case is now in his own
hands.
The Pump at the corner of Oxford Street and Park
Street, which draws its water from a very deep and ancient