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as possible. A new water-closet has been constructed, and
the premises drained by a six-inch pipe drain into the sewer.
Shed behind No. 9, New Grosvenor Place. Six pigs are kept
here in a very small wooden building, the drainage of which
was very defective. Upon the Medical Officer telling the
owner that the shed was not adapted for the purpose of
keeping pigs, and that the neighbours were greatly annoyed
by the stench, he caused them to be removed.
No. 3, Clough's Cottages, Elizabeth Street South. This
house being out of repair, information was given of it to the
District Surveyor.
No. 8, Little Ebury Street. Proceedings were taken in
this care by the Medical Officer and the Inspector, but it was
adjourned in consequence of the owner having commenced
the required alterations, which have been completed.
A child having died from falling through the iron palisades
on the New Thames Embankment into the river, the
Medical Officer saw Mr. Keeble, and inquired whether some
method could not be contrived to prevent similar accidents in
future. He replied that the Commissioners of Woods and
Forests had been made acquainted with the circumstance,
and that five plans to protect the place were under consideration.
On September 8th, the Medical Officer of Health and
Inspector visited all the slaughter-houses in Belgravia, 28
in number, and found them, with one exception, much improved
since the last inspection.
Drinking Fountains. We take the liberty of reminding
the Vestry, that in consequence of the disuse of the
public surface wells, the poor have no chance of getting a
draught of cold water in the streets, and that if thirsty they
are thus driven to the public house. All over England the
subject is under discussion, and it would be worth