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attention was paid to the notice and a summons was accordingly
taken out against the owner. On the day of hearing at Marlborough
Street Police Court the owner, rather than do th-3 necessary
work, consented to close them, as he thought such old and
dilapidated houses were not worth the outlay. The case was
adjourned nine times for the purpose of getting the inmates out,
they having such difficulty in finding fresh quarters.
38 Whitcomb Street. These premises, the lower part of which
was used as stables, and the upper portion let out in tenements. I
found on inspection they were in a very dilapidated condition, so
much so that I wrote to the owner pointing out to him the necessity
of closing them, when he at once agreed to shut them up.
My attention was drawn to a pickle factory in White Hart Street
which was conducted in such a manner as to be a nuisance to the
neighbours, and I caused representations to be made to the landlord
of the annoyance these people were subjected to, and eventually
the landlord gave the pickle manufacturer notice to quit.
Bake-Houses.
The bake-houses have been duly inspected, aud were all
found in a satisfactory condition.
Houses Let Out in Lodgings.
Your Inspector, whom you appointed permanent inspector of
these houses, has regularly inspected them, and reported to me all
sanitary defects that came under his notice.
Tlie pipe-sewers have been regularly flushed, those gullies
emitting offensive effluvia have also been flushed with carbolic acid
and water, and the several courts and passages in the parish lirnewhited.
I have the honour to be, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
JOHN J. SKEGG,
Medical Officer of Health.
29, Craven Street.