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in Mann's Cottages, Saint Andrew's Terrace and Gloucester
Terrace, Vauxhall Road, and found many with defective
drainage and offensive cesspools. In St. Andrew's Terrace,
with one exception, every house has an open privy and cesspool,
and the current of air between the houses and those on
the opposite side is greatly impeded by a collection of stores of
iron, &e. piled between them. In Gloucester Terrace there
are many houses in a most offensive state from imperfect and
improper drainage. Notices have been issued in all cases
requiring improvement.
A complaint having been made by the occupier of No. 33,
New Street, respecting an offensive smell in the lower room of
his house, I attended upon two occasions, and on the last
occasion detected a most offensive odour decidedly detrimental
to health. The landlord has, however, consented to do all that
may be necessary for its removal.
My attention has been likewise directed to a nuisance arising
from a defective drain and escape of soil under the floor of a
house in Lillington Street. To remedy this, it became necessary
to apply to the Magistrate, who adjourned the case to this
day; but I am happy to state, the owner of the property has
consented to do all that is required.
Thirty-one complaints of various kinds have been made to
Inspector Wood, who has inspected the different premises,
and in the majority of instances remedied the existing evils.
I have the honor to be,
Gentlemen,
Your faithful Servant,
BARNARD HOLT.
5, Parliament Street,
April 1858.