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evil, and large sums of money have been expended in improving
the drainage and ventilation. Indeed, it is exceedingly
important, that these places be carefully inspected from
time to time, in consequence of the large number of them
contained in Beljgravia. A short time ago six children were
found sleeping in a part of the loft of one of them, at No. 6,
Ebury Mews. This chamber measured 11 feet 6 inches in
length, 8 feet in width, and 7 feet 6 inches in height; and
a wide bedstead, with a large cupboard, diminished the cubic
capacity. It has neither window, skylight, nor fire place
in it, and there was merely a door opening into the next
room, so that the air, especially at this season of the
year, must become stagnant and very offensive. There was
a trap door in the floor of the next room admitting foul air
from the stables, and allowing the children to tumble through,
occasionally. This aperture was approached by a ladder, extending
to a water closet, out of repair, with the pan broken.
A notice was served, and the requisite alterations have been
completed.
The yard opposite to the above premises was in a very
offensive state from neglect of sweeping it, from the pavement
being out of repair, and obstructed gullies. The water also
had become very foul, through uncovered butts, and the dust
occasioned by making chaff from hay in the same loft where
they were fixed. The tenant complained of frequent illness
since she resided there, assigning the bad state of the water
as a cause of her indisposition.
Covers have been placed upon the water butts, and the
one used to contain water for drinking purposes has been
removed to another place. The gullies are now in working
order, and the yard kept properly cleansed.
At No. 5, in the same Mews, a cabman lay ill with fever,