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3, Ann's Place.—On the 31st October, the
Medical Officer condemned these premises as
dangerous to health so as to be unfit for human
habitation. The Surveyor reported that the defects
could be remedied by considerable repairs. Copies
of the orders were accordingly served on Mrs.
Sophia Day, with notice of the time when the
Vestry would hear objections. On the day
appointed, Mr. Sidney Benham, Solicitor, of
60, Chancery Lane, appeared, stating that he
represented the husband of Mrs. Day, to whom
this house had belonged, but who died two days
before, leaving no will, and that the husband would
administer to the estate. He also stated that the
work specified in the Surveyor's report had been
done six weeks ago, which, however, the Medical
Officer of Health and Surveyor denied.
The Vestry, thereupon, made an order for the
works specified in the Surveyor's report to be
carried out within one month.
Housing of the Labouring Classes. — In
December, 1889, the Vestry received a letter
from the President of the Local Government
Board, calling attention to the question of the
housing of the labouring classes, and to the powers
conferred upon the Vestry by the Metropolis Local
Management Act, the Nuisance. Removal Act, the
Sanitary Act, the Artizans' Dwellings Acts, for
dealing with the subject. The subject was referred
to the Sanitary Committee, who carefully considered
it, and upon their recommendation the
Local Government Board were informed that the
Acts referred to in their circular letter have been
long since acted upon by the Vestry.
Broad Yard, Turnmill Street.—Representations
have been made to the Vestry by Messrs. Condy
& Mitchell, and Messrs. Murray & Co., of Turnmill