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tinued fever, 47 of rheumatic fever, 3 of diphtheria, 7
of erysipelas, 4 of carbuncle, 1 of pyœmia, and 3 of
ague, which occurred respectively at No. 11, Ecclestonplaee,
No. 12, Hindon-street, and No. 8a, Robert's-buildings,
Ebury-square.
There were 448 cases of bronchitis, 14 of pleurisy,
and 20 of pneumonia.
III. Nuisances.
The following is a summary of the nuisances and
complaints which have been dealt with during the
quarter:—
Special Cases.
New Bond-street, No. 161. This case, which has appeared
more than once already, was again brought under
our notice on the 14th September. The owner of the
wine cellar believed that he could prove that large quantities
of water flowed in from the area of No. 13, Graftonstreet
adjoining, and that the water so flowing was
sewage. An inspection was therefore made, the result
of which was, that the drains of No. 13, Grafton-street
were sound, and that the influx of water arose from land
springs. The owner of No. 161 paid the expenses. (See
Report, No. XI., p. 9.)
Claries-street, No. 19. Flooding of cellars was proved
to be from spring water.
Oxford-street, No. 315b. Complaint was made by the
occupier of most offensive smells proceeding from No.
314, and alleged to be caused by the charring of bone-