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sented as full of filthy refuse injurious to health. A
great nuisance exists here in loading barges with offal
of the most offensive nature.
The Courts, etc., abutting on Bedfordbury, described.
many nuisances presented for abatement; the dilapidations
and wretchedness of New Exchange Court,
almost rendering the houses unfit for habitation.
Houses and kitchens in Rose Street enumerated as
requiring certain improvements.
June, 1856—The number of deaths below the average.
All the houses in Prince's Court shewn to require
cleaning and repairing. The Adelphi Arches pointed
out as requiring attention.
The half-yearly report being printed in full, will not
require further mention here.
July, 1856.—Attention was called to the condition
of Ivy Bridge Lane, and the necessity of public urinals,
to prevent such places as this and the Adelphi Arches
becoming nuisances.
The necessity of adopting certain rides in relation to
the licensing of slaughter-houses was pointed out.
August, 1856.—The number of deaths during the
month of July was 49, being below the average.
Cases of diarrhoea more frequent, but not beyond the
average for the season; the great majority being in
children under 5 years of age.
Several houses were reported as overcrowded, and
insufficiently supplied with water and privy accommodation.
Nuisance in the Adelphi Arches pointed out.
September, 1856.—The number of births and deaths
as shown by the tables were mentioned. The increased
disease of the hot weather had subsided, and the health
of London had returned to that remarkable condition
which has characterised the whole year. Several
underground dwellings and other nuisances were
pointed out for attention.