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ment and suffering it to remain so as to be a
nuisance. On the 29th of the same month, a
Wharfinger was convicted of having on his wharf
an accumulation of manure and other offensive
matters, so foul as to be injurious to health, and an
order was made by the Magistrates for the abatement
of the nuisance. In February 1863, complaint
was made against the Owner of certain Premises in
Burwood Mews, which were in such a state as to be
a nuisance in consequence of the want of proper
water supply and apparatus for the Water Closet.
This case was heard on the 26th, when the Owner
having paid the costs of the summons and promised
that the necessary works should be carried out, no
order was made. On the 15th of May 1862, Edward
Carter, of 10, Hermitage Street, and Edward
Burch, of 13, Welling's Place, were severally convicted
of having neglected the vaccination of their
children. They were required to pay the costs of
the summons, and a nominal penalty of one shilling
was imposed in each case.
By the 26th Section of the Nuisances Removal
Act, the Sanitary Inspector is empowered to examine
any meat or other provisions exposed for
sale, and in case it appear to him to be unfit for
food, he may seize such meat or other provisions
and convey it before a Justice in order to its
destruction; and the person to whom it belongs
becomes liable, in case it is condemned, to a
penalty not exceeding £ 10 for every piece of