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all arrangements for a search for and removal of all
the remains there might be in the ground, and for
their proper interment in Nun head Cemetery.
No further information was forthcoming as to
how or when the interments took place. The
Committee had before them Cromwell's History of
Clerkenwell, dated 1828, which refers to a Quaker's
Workhouse, situate at the north west angle of the
ground on which the House of Detention now
stands, founded in 1692 for the maintenance of 50
decayed people of that persuasion, and removed in
1786 to a more eligible site, and it appears possible
that this ground being then open was used as a
burial place in connection with that institution.
The history referred to, however, speaks of that
part of Rosoman Street being prior to 1774 (when
it was built upon) "a succession of gardens" and
this is borne out by a plan of the Parish at the
Guildhall Library, dated 1746, and inspected by
Mr. Farrant.
Artizans' Dwellings, Hughes Field (Deptford)
Area.— In July a letter was received from
the Vestry of St Luke, forwarding resolution that
a respectful representation be made to the Home
Secretary of the inexpediency of the recent determination
of the London County Council to build
artizans' dwellings upon portions of land comprising
the Hughes Fields (Deptford) area.
The Vestry agreed with the views of the Vestry
of St. Luke, and made a representation to the
Home Secretary to the same effect.
On the same subject, the Vestry subsequently
received a letter from the Town Ward Ratepayers'
Association of the Parish of Kensington, expressing
the opinion that the various Local Authorities
should enforce the keeping of the dwellings of the
poor in a sanitary condition, and that the London