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2nd. That the premises where they are kept be cleared, lime-whited,
and disinfected, at least once in three months.
3rd. That all bones be removed once in every week from 1st October
to 1st April, and twice a week during the remainder of the year.
One of the chief advantages of these rules will be to prevent the
establishment of new businesses under circumstances detrimental to the
public health.
Improvements in Workshops. 92. A complaint having been made to me
of a suffocating effluvium arising from the premises of Messrs. Crosse and
Blackwell, in Little Denmark Street, I made an inspection, and found that
the noxious smoke was given off during the preparation of molasses
for preserves. The operations complained of were promptly discontinued.
The owner and occupier of a house in Queen's Place, Great Queen Street
having complained of undue heating and vibration of a party wall, dividing
the house from Messrs. Jacques & Co's foundry in the rear, of an offensive
smoke issuing therefrom, and of consequent illness, I examined the premises,
and on my pointing out the causes of the evil complained of, the manager
of the works agreed to glaze the broken windows, to repair walls and roof,
to provide proper supports for the engine, and to erect a nine inch brick wall
between the furnace chamber and the adjoining house.
Condemned Houses. 93. Certain houses in Abbey Place having appeared
to me to be unfit for habitation, I gave a certificate to that effect, and in
consequence of the action of your Board, Nos. 12 and 14 were improved in
accordance with the Surveyor's Report, and the occupation of the others
was discontinued. The house No. 4, Neal's Yard, being, also, in such a
dirty and unwholesome state as to be unfit for human occupation, has,
through the interferance of your Board, ceased to be occupied.
Cow-houses. 94. These have been kept in good condition during the
year, and your regulations as to the number of animals to be kept have been
observed, except in the case of Mr. Rowe who has, with his customary
indifference, systematically broken them. On the last licensing day, by the
direction of your Board, I represented to the Justices the persevering
violation of rule by Mr. Rowe, and they required him, as a condition of his
obtaining his licence, to sign an agreement that he would henceforth comply
with your regulations. The agreement was signed and the licence renewed.
Mr. Lewis' Cow-shed in Ashlin's Place, was destroyed by fire during the
year, and is now being re-built for a warehouse.
Slaughter-houses. 95. These have been kept in a very cleanly state
during the year. Most of them are but little used. That, however, of
which Mr. Blackman is the owner, in Duke Street, Bloomsbury, requires
strict supervision.
Bake-houses. 96. The Inspectors have made no complaint of these,
and there has been no occasion for interference; the owners, generally, being
willing to observe the instructions of the Board.
Cellars. 97. In several instances during the year, families have been
removed from cellars, and no difficulty has been experienced in obtaining
compliance with the notices. In this respect there has been a decided
improvement of public feeling. The law itself, however, is very faulty, as it
permits the occupation of cellars that are totally unfit for the habitation of
human beings.
Sewers. 98. New sewers have been constructed in King Street (Dials),
Queen Street, Little Denmark Street, and a portion of Little Earl Street.
Bad Food. 99. Inspector Dixon has seized 5 parcels of fish, 5 parcels
of meat, and 12 parcels of fruit, making a total of 22 parcels.
I have the honour to be, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
GEORGE ROSS.