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meat so destroyed. This Section has been acted
on during the year on two occasions. On the
30th of September, 140lbs. of putrid meat were
seized on the premises of Mr. John Oates, of 3,
Cornwall Terrace, and on the 28th of January a
quantity of hams and chaps of bacon were in like
manner seized on the premises of Mr. Frederick
Smith, 85, Westbourne Park Road. In both cases
the meat was ordered by the Magistrate to be
destroyed; the Sanitary Committee did not think
fit in either case to take proceedings for the enforcement
of the penalty, but gave instructions to
the Inspector to prosecute in the event of a repetition
of the offence.
Proceedings for the abatement of over-crowding
have been taken in three instances. On the
28th of November notice was given to the Owners
of the Houses No. 38 North Wharf Road, and Nos.
2 & 8 Irongate Wharf, that complaint would be made
at the Police Court on Thursday November 27th, in
case they failed to take steps for the abatement of
the over-crowding of those Houses. Before the
expiration of the period named in the notices,
written statements were received from the several
Owners, engaging to cease the unlawful occupation.
These engagements having in two cases been fulfilled,
proceedings were rendered unnecessary;
but at No. 2 Irongate Wharf the offence was
continued. The owner was therefore summoned to
appear at the Police Court, Marylebone, on the