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quid; so that the solid sewage matter had accumulated during
the 25 years which had elapsed since the drainage was
examined.
Oxford Street, No. 299. Two children died in this house
of diphtherite, in November, when the house was visited,
and the occupier instructed as to the necessary measures for
improving the drainage and cleansing the premises.
Hertford, Street, No. 49. A small house in which every
room was poisoned by emanations from the drains of the adjoining
house in Carrington Mews, ascending through a decayed
wall. This case has been but partially remedied.
Ourzon Street, No. 34, was in like manner poisoned by
emanations from old imperfect drainage arrangements at No.
33, which have been rectified.
Other nuisances, more or less dangerous to the health of
the parties concerned, have been investigated and removed:
viz., at,
Shepherd Street, No. 1. An obstruction of drainage.
Thomas Street, No. 32. The same.
No. 36. A marine store dealer's—has been cleansed.
Davies Mews, No. 9. An offensive closet without water
—a great nuisance to houses in Brook street, &c.
Shepherd's Court, Upper Brook Street, No. 5. Here a
great dampness in the wall, which had existed for years, and
been accused of producing illness amongst the inmates, was
ascertained by the Inspector to be caused by a defective cistern
at the Castle public house adjoining.
Charles Street, Berkeley Square, No. 35. Annoyed by a
dung-heap in Lambeth Mews.
Brook Street, No. 52. The proprietor of the livery stables
here made a complaint of the ventilation of his private
apartments, which was investigated, but it was found that
the evil could not be remedied without an encroachment on
the property of his neighbours.