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did not abate the nuisance in three days. On March 9th,
the three full days had expired, and nothing was done,
therefore a summons was taken out, and the case heard
at Marlborough-street on March 14th, when the magistrate
granted an order that the work required should be
done in seven days. This order was obeyed, and the work
done as originally desired by Mr. Grant.
Drainage Cases.
Mount Street, No. 97. This house was inspected in
consequence of the illness and defective drainage at No. 96.
(See Report No. XIII. p. 9.) A common privy and set of
dilapidated brick drains were discovered, which, under
Mr. Grant's directions were abolished and replaced by
new water-closet and pipe drains.
Maddox-street, No. 8. The owner complained of most
offensive smell of gas, especially at night. Mr. Grant
found no smell of coal gas, but the offensive effluvia of old
brick drains, an untrapped sink, and old disused watercloset
with no water, and other defective arrangements.
New pipes were laid down, and proper closets constructed.
Gilbert-street, No. 35. In the kitchen of this house a
child died, and the death was publicly attributed to foul
air from the drains. The drains were good, though not
trapped, but the wall was undermined with rats, and
effluvia travelled by the same channels. The necessary
repairs effected.
John's-court, Farm-street, No. 4. Attention was directed
to this house in consequence of a death from
scarlet fever. The ground floor very damp; floor taken
up, earth removed, and lime thrown down.
Soon afterwards, complaint made by the occupier of