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people are thus enabled to breathe much purer air in their
small close back-yards than formerly.
13 to 16, BATEMAN'S STREET, AND 1 to 3, POINTERS'
BUILDINGS.—The small space enclosed by these premises,
divided into and forming- the back yards thereof, containing1
the closets, and the water supply, &c., of the several premises,
was found to be in the following condition. The seven
closets of these houses, and the two closets of the Norfolk
Arms' Tavern adjoining, were situated over three cesspools
flowing over with fground largely. The owner being called upon to abate the
nuisance did, after much delay, begin the work, but carried
it on so slowly, and in such a desultory manner, as to
seriously aggravate the original nuisance. This being reported
to the Vestry an order was made by resolution to
enter the premises under the powers of the " Metropolis
Local Management Act," and do the necessary works,
charging the owner with all costs thereon.
The works have been successfully carried out by the
Vestry's builder. The sewage, and ground impregnated with
sewage, removed from the premises, closets rebuilt where it
was necessary, other closets cleansed and repaired, and water
laid on. The yards properly paved, and water supply arrangements
regulated.
HOUSES UNFIT FOR HABITATION.—The four-roomed houses
Nos. 10, 11, 12, and 13, Bateman's row, were old, damp, and
very dilapidated. The owner being required to render these
dwellings fit for habitation, considered it more to his advantage
to pull them down and rebuild substantial dwellings on
the site, which has been done.
The six-roomed houses Nos. 21, 22, and 23, New Inn
Broadway, were also old, damp, and very dilapidated. The