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nature, as to cause the men working in the Gas-factory to be
sensibly affected, and during the prevalence of north-easterly
winds, the dense volume of smoke from the Lambeth Potteries
preventing the escape of these noxious vapours, adds materially
to the prejudicial effects of disease. The remedy for this
crying evil I must leave in the hands of the Board, having
already reported upon it some time since.
The following houses have been inspected as under.
st. margaret.
Grove Row, Palmer's Village 12 houses
York Place 10 „
Buckingham Cottages 33 „
st. john.
St. Ann's Court 8 houses
Beesborough Street 6 „
Rochester Row 19 „
Douglas Street 4 „
Emery's Cottages 3 „
Making a total of 95 houses, 33 of these, namely, Buckingham
Cottages have been re-inspected and found in a more cleanly
state than before.
In consequence of previous inspections of St. Ann's Court,
two proper Water Closets were constructed, which although
insufficient for the occupants was a great improvement on its
previously disgusting condition. Heretofore the inhabitants of
both sides of the Court have had access to these Closets, but from
some want of arrangement between the owners of the property,
those on the south side, numbering 8 houses are without any
closet-accommodation whatever; the result is the soil is thrown
into the open Court, creating a most disgusting nuisance.
There is ample space for the erection of proper Closets for the
houses on the south side, the owner of which should be
compelled to provide the necessary accommodation. Notices
have been issued for the requirements in the other houses,
many of which are in a very unsatisfactory state.
In addition to the above, 14 houses requiring immediate
attention have been examined by Inspector Wood.
I have the honor to be,
Gentlemen,
Your faithful Servant,
5, Parliament Street, BARNARD IIOLT.
January, 1858.