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Bessborough Place, Sewer Ventilators. Having received
several complaints of bad smells arising from the road level
sewer ventilators, I received the consents of the owners and
have fixed two ventilating shafts in front of two of the houses.
Improvement, Kensington Road by Alexandra Gate. Having
submitted plan and model to the First Commissioner of Works,
I hope to be able to report shortly that this improvement is
in hand.
Proposed Refuge, Tachbrook Street and Vauxliall Bridge Road.—
The Vestry of St. George's, Hanover Square, having submitted
a proposition for erecting a refuge at the junction of
these two roads, on the boundary line of the two parishes, asked
that we should assist in the maintenance; our half share
would have been £20, and £7 per annum for gas, it was
thought unnecessarv.
Strutton Ground, Land proposed to be given up.—The
Governors of the Grey Coat Hospital offered to throw in 8ft. of
the footpath, at the south east side, at a cost of about £935,
but the offer was not entertained, as the other side was thought
best for such an improvement.
St. Ermiris Hill.— Complaints having from time to time
arisen from the nuisance at the north corner.it was ordered
that a wall be erected, with a doorway, to be used for the
storage of gravel, tools, &c.
Improvement, St. James' Park Station.—Mr. Powell, Manager
of the Metropolitan District Railway, state they are willing to
carry out the give-and-take line, subject to the removal of the
urinal.
Demolition of Smith's Rents and 16' to 24, Lewisham Street.—
The whole of this property was without any proper means of
ventilation, the rooms were small and dilapidated, and the
Medical Officer of Health and myself found that the defects
could not be reinstated by any alteration or improvements,
and that, in the interest of the public health, the premises
ought to be demolished.
Floodings in District.—I must again call the attention of the
Vestry to the serious inconvenience caused by the backing up of
the sewage into the basements of several houses in the district,
and until main line sewers are more quickly relieved from
storm water during high tides, by the erection of a pumping
station, this district will be a greater sufferer, as every day
contributes additional sewage and waste water from new