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In Broad Yard, a separate supply is provided for every one or
two houses, and the inhabitants all agree that they have ample.
The allegation in therefore, I submit, without foundation.
With reference to the statement that "there is only one really
efficient dust bin for the whole of the alleys" I have to state that
there is one large dust-bin, common to the first three named places,
and this is ample for the purpose; it is cleared out throe times a week;
and if there is any untidiness in this respect about the premises, it is
owing to the people carelessly throwing their dust down anywhere,
instead of taking the trouble to go a few yards to deposit it in the
Dust-bin.
The same may be said as regards Rose Alley, there being also
one largo bin common to the court.
In Broad Yard, there are two recognized places for depositing
dust and other refuse, and whore the costermongers also place their
barrows and trucks, and to wall those places up as dustbins would
be inconvenient, and would so interfere with these barrows and trucks
as would doubtless cause the immediate demolition of the dust-bins
if constructed. This refuse, as in the other cases, is removed by the
Dust Contractor three times a week at the least.
With regard to the suggestions made by the Medical Officer,
contained in my last, notices have boon duly served on the owners
to carry them out; some of the works required, such as cleansing
and limewhiting, have been done, others are in progress, such as
constructing additional water closets and water-cisterns in Rose Alley;
others have not been attended to, and therefore legal steps are being
taken under the Nuisance 'Removal Acts to enforce the orders of the
Vestry.
I may add, that although the panning and trapping, and laying
water on to the water-closets, as recommended by the Medical Officer,
will bo enforced, our Sanitary Committee, from their experience of
the inhabitants of these courts, have no faith in the success of the
experiment.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
(Signed) ROBERT PAGET,
Vestry Clerk.
T. TAYLOR, Esq.,
Local Government Act Office,
8, Richmond Terrace, Whitehall.