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Harris'Court and the courts in its immediate vicinity, respecting
which I made a representation under the provisions of the Artisans'
Dwellings' Act, to the Metropolitan Board of Works, still remain,
though curtailed very materially in extent; some of the most
objectionable houses have been pulled down, and a Board School
and other buildings erected on the site. A portion, however, of
the area comprised in my representation still remains, and is
decidedly in an unhealthy condition.
Brooksby's Blood Boiling Works were inspected by me on more
than one occasion; the improvements introduced into these works
have reduced to a minimum, if they have not entirely obviated, the
nuisance originally complained of.
The Cow-houses and Slaughter-houses were inspected previous
to the day of licensing the same, and the Sanitary improvements
required in some of them having been executed, the licences were
again granted.
Gun Square was found to be in a most unsatisfactory condition;
ultimately the houses were pulled down and re-built.
Various other localities and factories came under my personal
observation during the year, among which I may mention Messrs.
W. W. & R. Johnson's Lead Works; Juniper Row, Shadwell;
Willow Row, Ropemakers' Fields; and certain premises in White
Horse Street, ascertained to be without drainage. All these were
dealt with in accordance with their respective requirements.