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were detected. A membrane, however, which is considered
pathognomonic of the disease, was taken from the mouth of
the housemaid, who recovered in the same institution. The
mother of the deceased lady, and a nurse, were attacked with
the same complaint and recovered. The Medical Officer ascertained
that a closet in the back yard had been obstructed
for a week, and that offensive matter had been removed from
it and buried in the ground where the children had been digging.
The drainage also was thoroughly examined in consequence
of several rat holes, but it was found to be in good
order.
A complaint having been made of the foul condition of the
outlet of the Ranelagh sewer, the Medical Officer did not
succeed in finding any nuisance.
Milk of lime has been used for the purpose of deodorizing
the Ranelagh and King's Scholars' Pond sewers, and experiments
have been made on a small scale in the latter, with
gases produced from a mixture of sulphuric acid and the
coke of boghead coal.
No. 3, Passmore Street. The drains in the area were
choked up and caused an offensive smell. They have been
properly cleansed into the sewer.
No. 12, Little Ebury Street. A common privy with
cesspool, and no cover to the dust-pit. The cesspool has been
filled up, a water-closet erected, and the ash-pit covered.
No. 11. A common privy, no cover to the water-butt,
and no ash-pit. The cesspool has been emptied and a new
water-closet constructed, two gullies have been trapped, the
water-butt covered, and a new covered ash-pit erected.
No. 8. This house is occupied by a marine store dealer,
and was very dirty throughout. There was a common privy
and cesspool, no ash-pit, and the yard dirty. A summons was
taken out and complaint made to the magistrate at the