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with small-pox. The closet was out of repair and the
ash-pit full. Remedied.
Eaton Lane North. The dust was removed from 22
houses.
Eaton Court, Eaton Lane. Dust removed from 17
houses.
Roger's Court, Eaton Lane. Dust removed from five
houses.
Eaton Lane North, Nos. 7 and 11. Marine store
dealers. The houses have been limewashed and cleansed.
King Street, Nos. 2, 3, and 8. The dust has been removed.
There can be no doubt that the dustmen had been
very negligent with regard to the removal of house refuse
from this spot, as well as from several other places,
although it is alleged that when they called, some persons
refused to have it taken away; yet when the cart was
taken for that purpose in the evening, after much
delay, the occupiers, some of whom were laundresses,
objected to its removal, on account of the unseasonable
hour, fearing that the clean linen might be soiled. Much
however, of the evil arising from the non-removal of dust
at the proper time, has been obviated by the vigilance of
the Inspector.
Cases of small-pox having occurred at No. 7, Gillingham
Street, No. 65, Hanover Street, No. 6, Eaton Place
South, and No. 12, Caroline Street, directions were left
by the Medical Officer for limewashing and cleansing,
which have been done.
Caledonia Street, No, 13. A large quantity of decomposed
vegetable matter, with other refuse, has been
removed.
Messrs. Wood and Son's Yard, Grosvenor Row. A