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that the material was not worth the money which had
been demanded. Meanwhile the fat became so offensive
as to require its removal and the Nuisances Removal
Committee ordered it to be destroyed; and ordered the
seller who had refused to take it away, to be summoned.
Pigs. Much time was occupied in reference to a
nuisance arising from a number of pigs kept in Unionplace,
Chelsea. The complainant who resided at No. 5,
Belgrave-cottages, Pimlico, stated that his family and
some of the neighbours had suffered severely in health in
consequence of the effluvia, and produced a certificate
from his medical attendant attributing the illness to this
cause. The Committee advised proceedings to be taken,
but the complainant, at the instigation of your Medical
Officer of Health, who was acting also for Chelsea, reported
the case to the vestry of that parish, who referred
it to the police. The defendants, upon being summoned,
were in many instances compelled to remove the animals,
and in others to lessen their number, and to put the sheds
into proper repair.
APPENDIX. No. IV.
GAS.
One hundred and thirteen observations were made
during the quarter upon the six gases supplied by the
Chartered, London, and Equitable Companies, at the
works in Horseferry-road, 73, Bessborough-street, and
78, Cambridge-street respectively.
The gases were burned in accordance with the Metropolis
Gas Act, 1860, and the illuminating power continued
above the standard light, excepting on July 31st,
when the common gas supplied by the Chartered