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died. The man soon afterwards became ill with fever, wag
seen by Mr. Davis the Parochial Surgeon, and died. Another
woman, at No. 5, who laid him out, was also seized
with typhoid fever, but is recovering under the treatment
from the same Dispensary.
No. 19, St. George's-row.—This house was in so horrible
a condition, that it is most surprising some disease did not
break out. The drains were left uncovered, the closet had
no water supply, and the house was dirty and dilapidated.
The windows had been removed, and the parlours were overcrowded.
A summons was taken out against the owner, to
be heard on July 9th, but before then the occupiers set to
work cleansing and whitewashing the rooms, and the drains
were covered. This house will shortly be taken down to make
room for a new railway on the Chatham and Dover line.
No. 6, Griffin's-court.—A summons was taken out against
the owner of this house, for allowing the kitchen to be used
as a dwelling, the same not having the area, &c., required by
the 103 Sect. of the Metropolis Local Management Act.
He pleaded guilty, the lodgers were removed, and the costs
paid. He had already taken proceedings to eject the lodgers,
who paid him no rent, and set him at defiance.
Slaughter-house in White-horse-yard.—The owner was
summoned, by direction of the Nuisances Removal Committee,
at their meeting of the 21st June, for neglect of
proper caution and cleanliness, whereby a tub of blood, which
was being removed at an hour contrary to the regulations
proposed by the Vestry, and sanctioned by the Magistrates,
and agreed to by the Butchers, was burst, and a horrible
effluvium created in the neighbourhood. The case was proved
by the evidence of two of the inhabitants who were subpoenaed,
and after an adjournment, the defendant was fined
16s., and 6s. costs.