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that nothing but the opening up of the Court
would meet the requirements of the Vestry. The
case thereupon proceeded, and Mr. Bros, the
Magistrate, held that there was no nuisance proved
which would bring the matter within the 32nd
section, (under which tho proceedings were taken,)
and dismissed the summons with 3 guineas costs.
The agent for the owner afterwards attended the
Public Health Committee, and stated that ho was
prepared to do all in his power to improve the condition
of tho Court, and agreed to construct an
additional closet, to improve the two present
closets, and to take away the brick dustbin, and to
substitute a galvanised iron one in its place.
Sanitary Inspectors.—During the year the Vestry
have received and considered a letter from the
County Council, forwarding copy of a report from
thoir Medical Officer of Health, giving particulars
as to the Sanitary Inspectors in the service of tho
several London Sanitary Authorities, and further
letter stating that the number in Clerkenwell, in
proportion to the population, is much below the
average of London generally. The Vestry enquired
into the matter, and came to the conclusion that
tho stall' of Inspectors appeared to bo sufficient to
deal with the day to day cases which arise, but
that the systematic house-to house inspection contemplated
by the Public Health (Loudon) Act
could not be efficiently done. They therefore
decided to appoint an additional Sanitary Inspector
and to divide tho parish into three districts with an
Inspector to each. At the same time they decided
to re-appoint the other two Inspectors, so as to
receive half their salaries from the County Council,
and tho Local Government Board confirmed the
three appointments from the 30th May, 1895.