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which have been investigated, and brought before the Local
Authority during the quarter :—
Davies Street. The inhabitants of 39, 40, and 41, were
greatly annoyed by the effluvia from a sunken dung-pit in a
stable-yard behind, which the owners, on being applied to,
promptly and liberally caused to be abolished, and entirely
paved the yard afresh.
Robert Street, No. 5, a house, which, like others in the
vicinity, was provided, when built, with an unsubstantial
brick drain for rain water, which was afterwards made to act
as water-closet drain, and has long since been decayed and
no better than a cesspool. In such cases, the Inspector
collects evidence from time to time; and when the owner is
clearly convinced that legal proceedings could be maintained
if begun, he tardily consents, as in the present case, to lay
down pipes, and make the drainage thoroughly good.
New Bond, Street, No. 41, is a house in which a like
nuisance existed, which has been remedied in like manner.
Old Chesterfield Arms Public House, Shepherd's Market.
An old and unsuspected public sewer running under this
house fell in from natural decay. It was ordered by the
Committee of Works to be filled in and abolished ; and the
house to be drained into the sewer in Shepherd Street.
Shepherd's Market, Nos. 14 and 15. The premises of
two marine store-dealers have been compelled to be emptied
of filth, and lime-whited.
Hart Street, No. 19. A house damp and dilapidated,
has been referred to the Police Surveyor.
Brook's Mews, has been thoroughly investigated from
house to house.
At No. 13, an offensive dung-pit has been cleansed.
No. 14. The sleeping apartments ill ventilated. An application
was made as usual to the owner, on the ground that