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door. As the door, however, when the work is going on, is of necessity frequently
opened, I will not venture an opinion on the efficacy of the plan
until proved and tried by the test of warm weather.
To conclude, the state of the place is much improved.
A temporary permission to work has been granted to Mr. Salmon by the
eminent chemist appointed by the Court, and there can be no doubt that permanent
authorization will not be granted until the manufacture can be
carried on without nuisance or injury to the public.
On Friday, 21st March, the flooding in the back yards on the north side
of Commercial Street, increased considerably. On that day the tide in the
Thames rose above its ordinary height, and consequently there was a greater
body of water than usual in the timber pond. I merely mention this circumstance
to bear out the statement previously made by me, that the inundated
state of the yards on the north side of Commercial Street, is caused by the
percolation of water from the pond.
At the privies in Church Street, at No. 11, St. Mary's Buildings, 15,
Hambly Place, 18, Swan Lane, and 1, China Hall Place, the drainage is imperect,
and a notice has been served in each case respectively.
Forty-nine deaths were registered in March.
Yours respectfully,
April, 1802. W. MURDOCH.]