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Francis Yard, Ranelagh Cottages, Commercial Road South.
Bad smell from two very offensive dung heaps. One extends
nearly to the open windows of a ragged school. The heaps
were removed, and the yard is frequently visited, in order to
prevent similar accumulations.
Stables, No. 18, Burton Street. Mr. Grant, the Inspector
of Nuisances, having reported to Dr. Aldis that, although a
notice had been served for the drainage of the above premises,
the work had not been done, they examined the place and
found the sewer-water overflowing into the stalls, which
caused a very strong smell of ammonia. No less than nine
horses had been attacked with severe sore throat, which
caused abscesses in the neck, and left marks. It was the
opinion of the Veterinary Surgeon, that the " Influenza"
was produced by vitiated air in consequence of defective
drainage. The horses were valued at £50 each, and the
complainant's business was nearly stopped in consequence of
the injury done to his stud. Under these circumstances it
became necessary to write to the owner requiring the necessary
works to be done forthwith, otherwise proceedings would be
commenced to enforce the same. This plan proved effectual,
and the stables have been properly drained.
No. 27, Gloucester Terrace, Pimlico. The following is a
very lamentable case. Five deaths occurred from diphtheria
in the family of a clergyman. Three children died and were
buried on June 24th ; the mother became a victim to the complaint
on the 25 th ; and another child, that had been visiting
at Sydenham, in consequence of the outbreak of the disease at
home, became ill, was taken to St. George's Hospital and
died on the following day. The last case was recorded as
" Sloughing Throat," at St. George's Hospital, no false membrane
having been detected during the post mortem examination,
but ulcers, and appearances of strong inflammation