[Report 1859-1860].

  • Bermondsey (London, England). Parish. Vestry.
Date:
1860
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    I have visited Kilmington place, Blue Anchor road, there are here three tenements in a most disgraceful condition, when looked upon, as human dwellings. They are dilapidated and filthy, and alford but little shelter to the wretched inhabitants from the inclemency of the weather. I certify that Nos. 1, 2 and 3, Kilmington place, are houses totally unfit for human habitation. Your Inspector has informed me that Mr. Baker, of Star corner, Butcher, slaughters animals in buildings in Long lane, without having any license for that purpose. It is with satisfaction I report, that in most instances the requirements of the Vestry with regard to Slaughter-houses have been satisfactorily carried out. I am, Gentlemen, Your obedient Servant, JOHN CHALLICE, M.D., Medical Officer. TO THE VESTEY OF BERMOJSTDSEY. October 17th, 1859. Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen, —I have, accompanied by your Inspector, visited the manufacturing premises of Messrs. Morris, Dockhead, in consequence of complaints that they were so conducted as to be a nuisance to the neighbourhood and injurious to health. On a former occasion I inspected and reported upon these premises, and the result was, that some improvement took place at the time. On entering the yard, the odour and effluvia was powerful and very offensive, proceeding principally, from some pits termed technically, I believe, Grainers. These pits are within a short distance of the rear of some houses on the Eastern side of John street, and are the source from which the stench so much complained of proceeds. I think it advisable that these pits should be removed to the rear of the premises. There was a further source of nuisance in a large and old soak at another part of the yard, so offensive when the surface was agitated, that any description must be inade-