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that the meat occasionally arrives from the country in
a putrid condition, and that this cannot always be
ascertained until it is unpacked. Steps have been
taken to prevent a recurrence of the nuisance, and
no further complaints have since been made.
SOAP BOILING WORKS IN ROYAL
VICTOR MEWS.
A nuisance was stated to arise from this manufactory,
and it was several times inspected. The
process of manufacture consists in re.melting and
purifying ordinary soap, which is afterwards coloured,
and scented, and pressed into moulds. No nuisance
could be discovered, but there was a considerable
escape of vapour from the steam jacketed pans in which
the melting is done. This has been modified, and no
complaint has since been made.
CESSPOOLS AND DRAINS.
78 to 82 James.street. A very large hidden cesspool
was discovered at these houses, over which was
constructed a block of three closets, the whole of the
front wall of the same being built on a piece of timber
laid across the cesspool; this was much decayed,
rendering the building dangerous.
As the owners failed to comply with our requirements,
and abolish the cesspool, legal proceedings
were taken, and even then the work was not carried