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Lambeth 1903
Report on the vital and sanitary statistics of the Borough of Lambeth during the year 1903
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of the Slaughter-houses, etc. (Metropolis) Act 1874 and the Local
Government Act 1888— an important duty, which was formerly
carried out by the officers of the London County Council.
The following infringements of Bye-laws were dealt with
during 1903:—
121, High Street, West Norwood— leaving uncovered the
receptacles used for storage and removal of offensive
matters (trade refuse). Occupier cautioned.
107, Hamilton Road, West Norwood— leaving uncovered
the reseptacles used for storage and removal of offensive
matters (trade refuse). Occupier cautioned.
263, Brixton Road—
Occupier Summoned (£2 penalty and 2s. costs).
Two Slaughter-houses have changed hands during 1903, viz :
107 and 125, Hamilton Road, West Norwood, and are now
licensed to Joseph Barnett and George Ephraim Grant respectively
(formerly George William Millar, and John Herbert
Newman trading as R. Casswell).
The sanitary defects requiring to be dealt with in connection
with the Slaughter-houses during 1903 were as follow:—
Defective paving 4, defective soil pipe 1, defective roof 1,
defective dung-pit cover 1.
COWHOUSES.
There are, within the Borough of Lambeth, 20 licensed Cowhouses,
the licenses of which were renewed by the London
County Council at the Annual Licensings held on October 26th
and December 17th, 1903, respectively:—
LIST OF LICENSED COWHOUSES IN THE BOROUGH OF LAMBETH.
| Ward. | Situation of Premises. | Sheds. No. of | Cows kept No. of |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marsh | 6, Coral Street, Lower Marsh | 1 | 10 |
| Bishop's | Cambria Cottage, 36, Tracey Street | 1 | 13 |
| ,, | 71, Ethelred Street | 1 | 7 |
| ,, | 24, Distin Street | 2 | 9 |