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That all underground cisterns used for baking purposes
be abolished.
Accordingly notices were served to abolish all such, and
some were done away with. But in the case of an underground
cistern at a bakehouse at 44, Penton Street, the
proprietor, Mr. Lawrie, not having complied with the
notice served, the solicitors to the Vestry were consulted,
and advised that the law did not require such abolition
unless the existence of the cistern constituted a nuisance.
Nevertheless, on the recommendation of the Sanitary
Committee, the case was carried into the police-court, and
was dismissed with costs, there being no evidence that the
cistern was foul or the water impure.
Artizans' Dwellings Acts.—In July last, the Vestry
received a letter from the Home Secretary, calling attention
to the desirability of the Medical Officer of Health being
instructed to make an Official Representation to the Metropolitan
Board of Works under the Artizans' and Labourers'
Dwellings Improvement Act, 1875-1882 (Cross's Acts).
In the same month also, the Local Government Board,
having regard to the possible visitation of cholera, called
attention to the desirability of the Medical Officer being
instructed to make a return of any places in the Parish
which he might consider should be deals with under the
Artizans' Dwellings Acts, 1868-1882 (Torrens' Acts). The
Sanitary Committee, with the Medical Officer, visited the
various courts in the Parish, the result of which was that
the Medical Officer submitted an Official Representation to
the Metropolitan Board of Works (under Cross's Acts),
with respect to Smith's Place, Slades Place, and Bishop's
Court, and to the Vestry under Torrens' Acts as to—
Fox Terrace Bolton Court
Union Place Margaret Court
John's Place 13, 14, 15, Eagle Court
Exmouth Place Rhodes Buildings.