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commonly decent, and set a good example, how can the
labouring classes be expected to improve their sanitary
condition ?
Nos. 1 and 2, Little Charlotte Street are under inspection,
in consequence of the closets not having a water
supply.
" Youthful Queen " Public House, Princes How. Dr.
Aldis gave evidence in this case before Mr. Paynter at the
Westminster police court, on August 18th, when it appeared
that an enormous cesspool existed in the yard, and that five
loads of offensive matter had been recently removed from it.
The ash-pit had no cover, and the yard was in a dirty condition.
The magistrate ordered the cesspool to be filled up,
and a water-closet to be constructed communicating with the
sewer, and the ash-pit to be covered. The work has been
completed.
No. 24, Ranelagh Street, Pimlico. Leakage of water
into the back kitchen, supposed to come from No. 5, the
adjoining premises. The place has been properly drained by
6-inch pipes into the sewer.
No. 11, Eaton Lane North. Drainage stopped up and
the occupier placing the dirty water out of the drain into
the gully in the lane; smell offensive. The drains have
been cleansed and the nuisance abated.
No. 4, Little Ebury Street. No cover to ash-pit, and
fowls kept under the kitchen staircase; smell offensive. The
fowls have been removed.
No. 3, Wilton Street, Grosvenor Place. The following
complaint was originally made by letter to the Central Board
of Works, namely, the leakage of water into the front cellar,
supposed to arise from the sewer. The nuisance having been
caused by an escape of gas and water, information was given to
the Gas and Water Companies. The gas pipes were repaired ;