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Sanitary Work.
In the year 1885, 110 notices were served upon
the owners or occupiers of property, besides numerous
verbal recommendations to remedy nuisances and
sanitary defects.
Cecil Court.—In one of my fortnightly reports
towards the latter part of the year 1884, I brought
to your notice the unsanitary condition of the
houses in Cecil Court. I pointed out in a letter
(a copy of which I read to you) addressed to the
Agent of the property, the bad and unwholesome
condition of these premises, and that they were not
at all suited for the habitation of so many families.
After a great deal of correspondence, extending over
several months, had passed between the Agent and
myself, it was eventually arranged that the Agent
and I, in company with your Surveyor, should make
an inspection of the houses in question. We did so
and arrived at the conclusion that the houses were
past repair and should be closed. The Agent accordingly
promised he would give the tenants three
months notice to quit. They are now (June 1886)
nearly all closed with a few exceptions, which are in
a less dilapidated condition.
Hunt's Court, Leicester Square.—I also drew your
attention to the unsanitary and decayed condition of
the house number 7 in this court. Subsequently
. your Surveyor and I made an inspection of this house,