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and the trouble of bringing an array of witnesses, and the
defendant be saved heavy expenses also, by the intervention
of the Local Authority; who, having satisfied themselves
that there are just grounds of complaint, appear as prosecutors,
and obtain a decision from the magistrate, which is
quite as likely to be satisfactory to all parties as the verdict of
a jury would be. .
G-rosvenor Marlcet, No. 24. Here a horse was kept in
the back parlour, to the great annoyance of the inmates of
No. 23. It was not the case of human beings living in
or near a stable, but of a horse being brought into a human
habitation, which was never intended for such an inmate.
Therefore the Local Authority caused a notice to be served,
requiring the animal to be removed, which has been attended
to.
Gilbert Street, No. 35. Here there occurred a case of
diphtherite, which was not fatal; but inasmuch as the house
contained nine families and 42 persons, it appeared desirable
to take every precaution against the spread of the disease.
This was effected by cleansing and limewhiting; moreover,
it was found that the drains of the house were not perfect;
and there were crevices in the wall close to the sleeping
place of the sick child, which allowed effluvia to enter from
the dust-bin of the adjoining premises in Robert Street.
Dover Yard, No. 9. A stable in which cases of scarlet
fever occurred ; and some defects in drainage and cleanliness
rectified.
North Bruton Mews, No. 18. Here the apartments, in
which one or two mild cases of diptherite occurred, were
limewhited, and some improvements in ventilation effected.
This house is so large, old, densely peopled, and sickly, that
it requires inspection regularly.