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the words of the Act, "in a condition dangerous to
health, so as to be unfit for human habitation." My
report was referred to the Surveyor, who, at the
Meeting of the Committee on the 26th November,
brought, up a report in which he expressed his concurrence
in my opinion, and recommended the
demolition of the property. After the various
formalities which the Act prescribes had been complied
with, and much negotiation on the part of
Dr. Alchin and those who represented him, the Vestry
gave the order for demolition. Dr. Alchin, however,
appealed against the order of the Vestry to the general
Court of Quarter Sessions. The appeal was heard
early in May, 1873, and, after lengthened evidence,
which occupied the whole of the day, was dismissed
with costs. Evidence on behalf of Dr. Alchin was
given by Dr. Lankester, and several surveyors and
builders, on behalf of the Vestry, and in support of
Mr. Reynolds and myself, by Mr. Liddle and Dr. Iliff,
and by Messrs. Jarvis, Snook, and Isaacs, Surveyors.
The houses in Bexley Court have since been
taken down.
The Fish Manure Works were referred to in my
last year's report. In the early part of last October
complaints were again received as to the nuisance