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In 1882, Nos. 100 & 102, Harford Street.
,, ,, 1 to 24, Pedley's Orchard.
,, ,, 1 to 3, on the right-hand side of court, leading
to Pedley's Orchard.
In the first-mentioned cases it was arranged that the property
should be pulled down, whilst in the others the tenants were removed,
and the houses shut up, or works executed to prevent the
places from being dangerous to the health of the inhabitants,
although not altogether what could be wished.
The houses, as may be judged, are inhabited by a class ot
persons who can pay but little rent, and if they were turned out,
would, in many instances, be homeless. The Vestry feel, however,
that they have a duty to perform, and must not allow places to
exist, which may become a centre for infectious diseases, and they
hope that they will succeed by the manner in which they act.
In 1871, in consequence of communications from the Churchwardens
and Overseers, a Special Committee was appointed to
consider this subject.
It appeared that the Watch House not being longer required
to be used by the police, the Commissioners were willing to reconvev
it.
Old watch
house,
Stepney
green.
The Churchwardens and Overseers claimed to be the persons
to whom the same should be re-conveyed.
The Clerk to the Vestry advised that the Vestry were themselves
the persons to have it.
A joint case was accordingly submitted to Mr. C. Hall,
(afterward V.C.) who decided in favour the Vestry's claim.
In 1874, the Watch House was accordingly re-conveyed to
certain trustees nominated on behalf of the Vestry.
In 1875, the Vestry having no use for the house, determined
to dispose of it, and it was accordingly sold, and produced the
considerable sum of £510, which was carried to the Vestry's general
account.
1875.
The Act for the prevention of the Adulteration of Food, &c.,
passed in 1872, was put in force in the Hamlet, in the year 1875.
Adulteration
Acts
Dr. Corner was appointed Anaylist, Mr. Leshaw Inspector.
The salary of the Analyst was fixed at £52 10s., and a fee of
7/6 for each analysis.
A detailed statement of what has been done will be found in
the returns of the officers, but the Vestry cannot fail to remark that
the general public do not take the slightest interest in the question
for not a single person has ever privately taken a sample to the
analyst in the manner provided by the Act,