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During the year ending last Lady-Day, the
Sanitary Inspector was authorized to take proceedings
at the Metropolitan Police Courts, in the
following instances:—On the 4th of June, complaint
was made against the occupier of No. 13
Wharf, in respect of leakage from his slop-shoot
into an adjoining dwelling house; on the 18th
it was reported that the nuisance had been abated
by the construction of efficient drainage. On
the 2nd of July, a similar course was taken with
respect to an undue accumulation of green refuse
on the premises of Mr. W. Meade, Nos. 5 and 6
Wharf, South Side; on the 16th, the nuisance
had been abated. On the same day, proceedings
were commenced against the occupier of a Licensed
Slaughter-house in Celbridge Mews, in respect of
the offensive and unlawful occupation of his premises
for tripe boiling. On the 6th of August
it was reported that the defendant having given a
written promise that the practice should be discontinued,
(which promise he has since punctually
fulfilled) no further steps were taken. On
the same day, I reported on the offensive condition
of No. 7 Salem Gardens, the Water Closet
and Drain leading therefrom being dilapidated,
and so foul as to be a nuisance. Notice had been
served upon the owner for the improvement of
the premises three months previously, and on
the 13th of July he had been requested to attend
the Sanitary Committee to shew cause why he