Ijr 6prriator July 14, 1849
THE CHOLERA IN LONDON ON Thursday, Mr. BERNAL drew attention to the disgraceful sanatory state of London. He complained of the smells from St. Margaret's Churchyard, which penetrate the Committee-rooms of the House ; the smells from the sewers, which, after all the talk, are worse than ever; and the mortality from cholera in the neighbourhood of Ludgate Hill. He was ashamed to think that civilised people, in the year 1849, should submit to be in such a condition, surrounded by pestilence and disease.
Sir GEORGE GREY said, he had received no specific representation with regard to nuisances in that neighbourhood, but he' would—inquire. Every power conveyed upon the Board of Health or the Pace was put in exercise. Probably the prevalence of the disease arose from the state of the weather and the drought!
Mr. GOULBURN :tilted whether steps had been taken to remove St. Margaret's Churchyard ; the House having granted a sum of money for the purpose ?
Sir GEORGE GREY said, he would—inquire.
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