§ MR. J. DEVLIN (Belfast, W.)To ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether he is aware that the Belfast Corporation is at present filling up vacant ground opposite Seaview, Shore Road, Belfast, with filthy refuse; whether the medical officer of the district, Dr. Ferguson reported to the Corporation that the depositing of this filthy rubbish was dangerous to the health of residents in the vicinity; whether the Corporation have refused to take any action either to discontinue or to mitigate the nuisance complained of; and whether, in view of the high death-rate in Belfast, he will order the Local Government Board to take immediate steps to protect the health of the residents affected.
1339 (Answered by Mr. Cherry.) The Local Government Board nave referred this Question to the town clerk of Belfast who has informed them, in reply, that the medical officer of health and the city surveyor have examined the place referred to in the Question, and found nothing there but ordinary street sweepings and a small quantity of horse manure which had apparently been swept off a car stand. The town clerk adds that action had been taken in the matter before Dr Ferguson reported, and that no nuisance exists at the place.