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natural wetness of the earth; and he recommended a
private arrangement if possible.
Grosvenor Gate, No. 6. The owner complained of a
leakage of water into his premises, from the King's Head
public house, in King's Street Mews, adjoining. It was
ascertained by Mr. Grant, to be caused by a defective
state of water-butts and water-closet, which have been
repaired, and the wall cemented.
St. George's Terrace, Uxbridge Road, No. 5. A similar
case; a leakage from a sink at No. 5, remedied
by the construction of a new drain.
Union Street, South Street, No. 10. A leakage of
water into the parlour, from a defective pipe in the
George public house adjoining.
Lancashire Court, No. 15. Here a case of overcrowding
has been put a stop to by the Inspector. A
tailor (Irish) with his wife and three children occupied
the first floor front, in which another tailor worked with
them by day. Besides, they took in a young woman and
child as lodgers.
Stable behind No. 14, South Audley Street. Here the
Inspector discovered an offensive cesspool, but it was removed
spontaneously by the occupier.
North Row, No. 11. Here was a case of fever. Such
rooms as were dirty, and the basement, have been limewhited.
Eaton Place, North Row, No. 4. Another case of
mild fever. Rooms cleansed.
Hertford Place, No. 9. The front area rendered
damp and unwholesome, by a rain-water pipe from the
roof of Mr. Quartermain's stables adjoining.
Albemarle Street, No. 17. Here the complaint was of
leakage ; and the Inspector ascertained that it proceeded