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from the gullies opposite to this house, which is frequently
experienced in the street. Information was given to Mr.
Richman, the Surveyor.
Eaton Mews West, No. 32. No water supply, nor water
closet accommodation, for the use of five inmates. Slops
kept in a pail and thrown down the gullies in the Mews at
night, which causes them to be offensive. The stable has
been closed, and is not to be used as a dwelling.
Coleshill Street, No. 62. Common privy and cesspool in
the back kitchen, Bad smell from the drains, and two
gullies untrapped. A notice was served on December 11th,
1858.
IV. The slaughter houses in the parish, of which there are
15 in Hanover and Mayfair, and 24 in the Belgrave districts,
are frequently visited by the Inspector, and once a year at
the least are formally examined by ourselves, preparatory
to the Petty Sessions, at which applications for licences are
entertained by the magistrates, and at which we attend.
The question of the entire abolition of slaughter houses
from towns, and in particular from London, is one which we
have carefully examined into: and as every circumstance
connected with the supply and price of an article of prime
necessity, like butchers' meat, is of importance to the whole
community, we will venture to make a few remarks thereon.
On abstract grounds, both of health and economy, no
perishable matters ought to be brought into a town which
will have to be carried out again as refuse, and be likely to
be offensive or dangerous to health in the meanwhile. For
thus the consumer has to pay double carriage, and is liable
to nuisances into the bargain. As a rule, whatever is to be
consumed should be brought into town, and all offal, even to
pea shells, be left behind.