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abate the nuisance complained of, and observing the action taken
by the Vestry in adjoining premises, they themselves executed
similar works to those described, and in a satisfactory manner.
1 to 21 WARE STREET. —The course taken with the houses
in Watson's Place was not practicable in this case, there being a
great probability that many of the back additions would collapse
if not taken down carefully before other works were commenced.
Their condition was referred to the ''Metropolitan Board of
Works" under whose orders most of the back additions have
been demolished and re-constructed. A great improvement has
been secured in these houses by the removal of wet earth from
contact with back walls, and the formation of areas, and also by
the provision of two public dust bins of improved construction.
The works are not yet complete, and there is reason to fear
that much of that which has been done will not prove durable.
1 to 15 LOUISA STREET. —The owner of these houses,
after much delay, decided to regard the back additions as so much
rubbish, which he threw down and has carted away, and replaced
with substantial buildings of superior brick-work. A great
improvement has been effected here by the removal of the water
closets from the inside to the outside of the walls in the
re-construction of the back additions.
WENLOCK BASIN, REGENT'S CANAL.— In the beginning of
the summer much attention was directed to the silting up of this
water-way with foul deposits. Notices were therefore served on
fourteen wharfingers requiring them to remove deposits adjacent
to their respective wharfs.
This being a work requiring united action on the part of
the Wharfingers, also the co-operation of the "Regent's
Canal Company," occasioned some delay in carrying out the
Vestry's order, which was further increased to avoid disturbing
the deposits during the warm weather. The work has now been
successfully carried out.