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adjourned hearing on the 23rd, the defendant was
convicted: an Order (which has since been carried
out) was made for the amendment of the paving
and drainage of his stable; and he was further
required to remove the manure three times a week.
During the prevalence of cholera, proceedings
were taken against several dealers in rags, for the
purpose of restraining the accumulation of offensive
matters on their premises. Two of these cases
were heard on the 18th of August, evidence being
given in each instance by the Medical Inspector in
charge of the district in which the alleged nuisance
existed. As it appeared to the Magistrate that the
evil complained of had been mitigated, he dismissed
the charges, after warning the defendants that in
case the nuisance should be repeated he would
make an Order and impose penalties. Similar
proceedings were taken on the 21st of September
against the occupier of a large rag store at No. 101,
Star Street, the allegation being that "putrid
"parings of meat, ham-skimmings, bones, and
"other substances so foul as to be a nuisance
"injurious to health," were found on the premises.
Medical evidence having been given that serious
disease had arisen in the neighbourhood in consequence,
the defendant was convicted, and ordered
to remove immediately the offensive accumulations
and to cleanse and limewash the premises; a
permanent order was also made requiring the
defendant to adopt precautions for the proper
regulation of the trade in future.
Proceedings for the abatement of overcrowding