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compliance. In no case was it necessary to appeal
to the law. The above notices do not nearly represent
all the defects discovered on inspection as in a great
number of instances they were remedied on requisition.
Thirty-two houses were disinfected after infectious
diseases by fumigation with sulphurous acid gas, in
three instances the clothes and bedding were also burnt.
This latter measure is now seldom required and is only
resorted to when the bedding, &c., is much soiled and
infected. I am glad to report that there has been no
recurrence of disease after disinfection in the manner so
often described in these annual reports.
Eighty-four dilapidated, dirty and unwholesome
houses were repaired and cleansed, 508 new drains were
laid, 262 untrapped drains had syphon traps affixed, 200
new dust-bins were supplied, and 17 pig nuisances
removed. For the figures in respect of new sewers,
branch drains, &c., and other sanitary works the reader
is referred to the Table.
There are 33 bakehouses in the sub-district, they have
all been inspected and found in good condition.
The cow-sheds and slaughter-houses, 13 of the former
and 8 of the latter, have been regularly inspected and
are in a satisfactory condition.
In May last an important decision was given by Mr.
Justice Cave in the case of Ceely & Dunsden v. Neal. The
Plaintiffs brought an action to stop brick burning at
Park Hill brickfield, Streatham. The Surveyor, the
Inspector of Nuisances and myself inspected and reported
to the Board on this matter. Mr. Justice Cave in delivering
judgment said the evidence satisfied him that so far as
the brick burning went there was no nuisance to heaith