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referred to a special committee, who authorized proceedings
to be taken, Dr. Aldis applied for an order from Mr.
Paynter, at the Westminster Police Court, to be given
for cleansing and filling up the cesspool, and fixing a
six-inch pipe drain in the closet, to be connected with the
drainage in front of No. 10. The affair occupied considerable
time in consequence of several interviews with
correspondence on the subject; but upon the owner
sending in workmen, it ended satisfactorily without recourse
to litigation.
Hindon Street, Pimlico, No. 46. The yard flooded with
stagnant water from the drains of Nos. 21 and 22, Gray's
Inn Place, adjoining premises. A notice was served on
May 12th, since when the drains have been properly
cleansed and repaired.
Eaton Court, Eaton Lane North, No. 4. The drains
were choked up. A large quantity of dust mixed with
decomposed vegetable matter. The obstruction is remedied,
and the refuse has been removed.
Wilton Road, No. 6. House infected with small-pox.
The yard and kitchen were damp, the closet offensive, and
out of repair. A large quantity of dust mixed with
vegetable matter. The yard has been limewhited, the
closet cleansed and repaired, and the dust removed.
Gray's Inn Place, Hindon Street, Nos. 21 and 22.
The drains were obstructed, and in a dilapidated condition.
They have been cleansed and repaired.
Upper Denbigh Meivs, Denbigh Street. A large quantity
of dung, which has been removed.
St. Leonard's Street, Pimlico, No. 9a. A complaint of
offensive water, which has been taken away.
Grosvenor Canal and Basin. When the water had
been let out, the mud became very offensive. The Medical