BOARD OF HEALTH.

Globe, Volume IX, Issue 1097, 4 January 1878, Page 3

BOARD OF HEALTH.

Friday, January 4, A meeting of the Board of Health was held at noon. Present—-Messrs Tunored, Duncan, Harman, Jones, Rosa, On the motion of Mr Duncan, Mr Ross took the chair. Mr Harman reported that the medical officer would send in his report at next meeting. Mr Harman moved—“ That Mr Ross be chairman of the Local Board of Health for 1878.” Mr Duncan seconded the motion, which was agreed to. REPORTS. The Inspector’s reports) for two meetings were road as follows : 1. 1 beg to report that I have inspected the premises of Mr Hancock, Newtown, caudlemaker, and have seen some of the persona who have signed a certificate under clause 78 of the Public Health Act, again complaining of these premises being a nuisance, and have conferred with the Board’s solicitors on the subject, who advise that it must appear in evidence that some further remedy can be applied in mitigation of the nuisance ; and to defer laying an information until the evidence to be adduced shall appear sufficient to ensure a successful prosecution. 2. The work of filling up the hollow place in Barbour street by Mr Wilson is still in progress. By a clerical error the order made by tho Eesi*

dent Magistrate’s Court will not expire until the 20th instant.

3. I have inspected premises of Mr Still, Phillipstown, on complaint of Mr Pakiret of a nuisance arising from the proximity of a closet and fowl-house to his dwelling. On a former complaint of Mr Palairet I served notice on Mr Stills to abate the nuisance, which has not been complied with. The closet and fowl-house arc kept as clean as possible, but Mr Palairet insists on their removal. They are now 15ft from his house.

4. 1 have inspected the premises of Mr Petrie, referred to in a letter from the medical officer. There is a closet pan in the closet on the premises in place of the cesspit which I found while inspecting from houso to house was overflowing the footpath. The soil from the pan is buried in the garden. The surface drainage, which k very defective in the neighborhood, 1 am informed by the town clerk of the Borough of Sydenham is already under notice of the Council, and works are in hand which will effect au improvement.

5. In consequence of renewed complaint from Mr Strouts, I have inspected premises of Mr Dennis, Wakefield road. Although I have to report a great improvement since the building of new styes, and removal under notice to 1?> chains distance from Mr Strouts’ house, yet during the present hot weather no doubt the smell from the pigs and poultry is a nuisance to him, and he is anxious they should not be kept on these premises. I have since seen Mr Strouts, and informed him that Mr Dennis will be summoned should the nuisance he in any way aggravated by his neglect to keep the premises clean.

(>. I have inspected the premises of Mr Smith, Merivale lane, on complaint of Mr Moore. He has done all that lay in his power to mitigate tlu;_ evil complained of, arising from want of drainage in this locality. Wm. Pearce, Chief Inspector of Nuisances.

Hereford street, 4th January, 1878. 1. I beg to report that I have seen Messrs H. Matson and Co. and Mr B. Wilkin in reference to complaint of nuisance arising from the skins and fat sent to their premises for sale; it is impossible to prevent entirely a bad smell arising during the sale of such goods, but inasmuch as it occasionally happens through carelessness, some skins and bags of fat aro sent and received for sale in a putrid state, I would suggest that a bye-law under danse 77 of the Act, making it an offence to send or receive for sale such offensive matter, should he passed. 2. The case against Mr Wilson was called on on the 20th ult. On my evidence that what had been done had not removed the nuisance, the Court directed another information to be laid, which will be done.

3. I have inspected the drainage on the premises of Mr Mundy and Mr Nathan, Colombo street, and found a nuisance existed owing to its defective condition, thereupon I served a notice on Mr Poole, as owner under clause 59 of the Act, to abate the nuisance, and to exente such works as are necessary for that purpose. This notice has not been complied with. 1 desire the authority of this Board for taking further proceedings in this matter. 4. In reference lO the complaint of Mr Vizer of ft nuisance arising from the bud condition of Lyttelton street, a private street off Madras street south, I have inspected the same, aud find through its being unformed and undrained there is a large quantity of stagnant drainage lying upon it. 'I his state of things will bo remedied in a great measure by the formation of the street, and using the side channels for drainage, until permanent drainage shall be provided. The formation of private streets is being proceeded with by the Council under clause 210 of the Municipal Corporations Act. I would suggest that the condition of this street be brought under notice of tbc Council with a view to its being formed as soon as possible. Wm. Pearce, Chief Inspector of Nuisances. The reports were considered seriatim. Clause 1 was referred to the medical officer to report as to whether he concurs in the petition on clause 3. The Board decided that they could not see their way to interfere. Clause 5 was held over. The remainder of the report was approved. The second report was then considered. As to clause 1, it was resolved that the inspector visit the place, and that the City Council be advised of the action taken. On clause 3 it was resolved that the inspector be instructed to proceed under clause 40. On clause 4 the inspector was instructed to serve notice on the owner. CORRESPONDENCE. A letter was read from a number of inhabitants in Newtown, complaining of the nuisance arising from the soap and candle works of Mr Hancock. The secretary was instructed to reply that the matter had been attended to, and that the inspector had been requested to take action in the matter. A letter was read from the town clerk, calling attention to a nuisance which existed cn the premises of Messrs. Matson and Co, and Mr Wilkin, arising from the sale of skins, hides, &o, and forwarding an extract from the report of the inspector of nuisances on the subject. A second letter was also read from the same writer, forwarding a communication from Mrs Mundy relative to a nuisance in Colombo street. The inspector stated that both matters had been attended to.

A letter was read from Mr Vizer, calling the attention of the Board to the bad state of Lyttelton street from want of drainage. The matter was referred to the inspector. The Board then adjourned.