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been found to have been greatly exaggerated, it
would have served as a model for many others, and
the advantage of such structures would have been
proved. Actually nothing has been done towards
providing additional accommodation for that large
class who, in London, are compelled to pass their
time in the open air, or for those in various stages
of ill health. If the Medical Profession were
consulted, the statements that could be made and
the statistics that could be collected of the disease,
injury, and death caused by the want of such
conveniences, would I am sure act as such a
powerful stimulus in the matter, that a very strong
case of alleged nuisance or infringement of delicacy
would have to be made out, before the Local
Authorities generally would be deterred from
building such resorts as their judgment might
dictate ; taken on the whole, it stands to reason
that the more numerous such places were, the
greater the delicacy would become. I still trust
something may de done, and considering the time
and attention that has been given, and the efforts
that have been made by the Yestry of St. James's,
it is singularly unfortunate that they should be
overpowered by circumstances, or the only circumstance
over which they have no control, or cannot
overcome, viz., a convenient site.
Again thanking the Yestry for the confidence
kindly reposed in myself, and the performance of
the duties entrusted to me,
I have the honour to be,
Rev. Sir, my Lords and Gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
A. P. HOWELL,
Vestry Sorbegor.