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the. corner of Kinburn-street near Gas Works, 1 in Wyndham-road, 1 opposite Glebe-terrace,
and 1 in Hickling-street, Jamaica Level.
One lamp has been discontinued at the corner of Russell-street, the Vestry having in lieu
thereof arranged with the Proprietor of the Surrey Commercial Tavern (Mr G. Bolton) for
keeping his centre lamp at the corner of the street lighted all night throughout the year, upon
the Vestry paying him £2 5s. Od. per annum, for the gas consumed.
The total number of Gas Lamps in this parish lighted under contract with the Surrey
Consumers' Gas Company is 348 (for particulars of contract see page 6).
Watering.
The Yestry still continue to contract with Messrs. Brady for the supply of two watercarts
at £7 10s. Od. each cart for the season. The horses and drivers being supplied by Mrs.
Catherine Wright, also under contract.
Cleansing, &c.
Mr. Edward Wood is the contractor for removing the dust from the dwellings of the inhabitants,
and out of the parish, also for cleansing the paved streets (for particulars of contract
see page 6).
It will be observed that instead of paying for the before mentioned works as heretofore,
the Yestry are to receive the sum of £75 from the contractor.
Removal of Nuisances Proceedings, &c.
From 25th March 1864 to 25th March 1865, 56 notices have been served in duplicate
under the Nuisances Removal Act, upon complaints made by the Medical Officer of Health
and Inspector of Nuisances, 11 of which have been effectually abated by proper drainage
being made from the respective houses into covered sewers, 44 have been abated by removal,
and 1 is standing over.
9 notices to make and cleanse drains and provide water-closets, ashpits, and water
supply, have been served in duplicate by order of the Yestry. In 6 cases the owners have
properly complied therewith and 3 are standing over.
13 notices of intention of Butchers to apply to have their Slaughter-houses licensed
in this parish were received by the Yestry, which were severally inspected and reported
upon by the Medical Officer of Health. These Slaughter-houses were all licensed by the
Magistrates in October, 1864.
4 notices from Cow-keepers of their intention to apply to have their Cow-houses
licensed under the provisions of the Metropolis Management Amendment Act, 1862, were
received by the A estry, and the same having been inspected and approved by the Medical
Officer of Health, they also were all licensed by the Magistrates in October, 1864.