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places these courts have received their anxious consideration and
attention. They have visited them from time to time, and on the
15th ulto. specially with reference to the flushing them frequently
with water, as suggested by a person residing in the locality.
These courts are receptacles for all kinds of costermongers' refuse,
brought from all parts of the metropolis, and deposited in the dustbins
and other places about the yards; and although all which comes
in the way of the scavenger's broom is removed daily, still there is
always a great quantity thrown among the dust heaps in the yards,
(created by the people instead of using the dust-bins,) and to flush
the yards where rubbish is so deposited, would, in the opinion of the
Committee create a greater nuisance than the flushing was intended
to remove, they therefore declined to adopt the suggestion.
Tho Dust Contractor having refused to remove the refuse in
question, the Vestry have for some time past been paying extra
specially for its removal three times a week at the least, and they
are now in litigation with the Contractor upon the subject.
Upon this visit orders were given for sundry improvements
required, but at the next meeting of tho Committee (on tho 17th),
they came to a determination that, unless the owners and inhabitants
at once took tho necessary means of putting and keeping tho places
in a more satisfactory state, steps should bo taken to endeavour to
shut them up as unfit for human habitation.
The Medical Officer thereupon examined and defined what he
considered should be done, and his memoranda were laid before the
Committee on the 29th, and it was then resolved that such suggestions
be carried out—and orders were issued accordingly.
I annex copy of the Medical Officer's memoranda just referred to.
Union Place, named in tho Memorial, is not in this Parish.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
(Signed) ROBERT PAGET,
Vestry Clerk.
T. TAYLOR, Esq.,
Local Government Act Office,
8, Richmond Terrace, Whitehall.