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a summons had been served, but the offender executed what was required without the order of
a magistrate.
During, the post year a great public work has been in progress, the construction of a new
Sewer in lieu of the long-abused "elongated Cesspool;' in the execution of such a work, an
occasional nuisance and some personal inconvenience were unavoidable, both the Inspector of
Nuisances and myself exercised proper vigilance; and I am happy to bear testimony to the
readiness of the Contractor to attend to suggestions, having a sanitary bearing, and to the
courtesy of the officers generally.
The work is not sufficiently completed to ascertain if foul emanations from the Sewers
will be prevented in future; but I trust, when perfect working order is established, our streets
will not be polluted, and public health injured, by the exhalation of poisonous gases from
the Sewers.
The de6cient supply of water in the western district of the Parish, has caused inconvenience,
if not injury, and many complaints have been the result; the Company has been applied and
appealed to; but at present the supply is inadequate to the wants of the inhabitants.
The Slaughter-houses and Cow-houses have been visited from time to time, and the proprietors
exercise sufficient care and cleanliness to prevent complaint being made.
The Bakehouses have also been inspected and their condition found satisfactory.
An Act of Parliament— the 29th and 30th of Victoria, cap. 75— gives increased powers to
suppress nuisances, improve the habitations of the poor, and prevent overcrowding; and as the
Vestry has adopted its provisions, I trust we shall soon perceive beneficial lruits arising
from It.
In conclusion, I beg to acknowledge the kind assistance I have received from the Officers
of the Vestry in the performance of my new duties, and trust to your forbearance for any
shortcomings.
Yours respectfully,
SAMUEL TILLEY.
Rotherhithc, July, 1867.
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