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Officer and Inspector frequently examined the spot, and
caused large quantities of lime to be thrown down to
prevent the nuisance as much as possible.
Eccleston Square, No. 9. A nuisance supposed to come
from the stables behind the house, St. George's Mews,
Hugh Street. Two common privies have been converted
into water-closets, and two gullies at the end of Hugh
Street trapped.
Cow-yards. Another instance has occurred in Belgravia,
showing the great advantage of the sanitary
controul which can now be exercised with regard
to these places. The details of the case are mentioned
below. For several years prior to the appointment of
Medical Officers of Health in this parish, complaints have
been urged against the yard in question. Mr. Perry and
Dr. Aldis were consulted upon the subject before the
present owner held the premises, and gave a joint certificate
that they were prejudicial to the health of the
inhabitants. But whenever the late Trustees visited the
yard they found it so clean that they did not think it
necessary to interfere. Illness occurred, families left the
houses, and the property became deteriorated. At length
such improvements have been effected through the Local
Authority and its Officers as to render the spot comparatively
wholesome without litigation.
Chester Square, No. 87. A bad smell entering the
windows from the cow-yard behind No. 39, Elizabeth
Street, Eaton Square. This yard has been frequently
visited by the sanitary officers; but it was always found
to be clean.
It is to be remembered that the houses in the vicinity
were brought to the nuisance, and not the nuisance to
the houses. The servants at No. 37, Chester Square,