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therefore immediately given for the removal of the occupants :
this has been done. I have likewise visited several houses in
Cottage Place, Vauxhall Road, and found they required to be
thoroughly cleansed and whitewashed: this has also been
attended to.
In Cottage Place, Ship Court, the houses are in a most
dilapidated and filthy state, and the water supply is utterly
insufficient, and from being contained in an open tub placed
upon the ground, is in a condition not fit for human beings to
drink. If it be possible in this instance to compel a continuous
service of water, it would add materially to the health and
comfort of the inhabitants, and the arrangement would be
simple and inexpensive, by having a pipe placed against the
back wall of each house, with a tap in either the yard or
ground passage; a proper supply would thus be maintained at
a less cost to the Water Company, and greater comfort to the
inhabitants. During the past month, great confusion has
existed in consequence of an accident to the Water Main ; this,
however, is now remedied, and the supply is as usual.
The houses in Leg Court, which are in a very dilapidated
state, require thoroughly cleansing and whitewashing; and I
would suggest that Mr. Rogers, the Solicitor, be consulted as
to whether the disgusting nuisances that are nightly committed
by depraved persons, cannot, by the interference of the police,
be abated.
Many other inspections have taken place, the particulars of
which are to be found in the Inspectors' Books.
I have the honor to be,
Gentlemen,
Your faithful Servant,
BARNARD HOLT.