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Sanitarily, these 27 Slaughter-houses are in good condition,
and the chemical test, which was applied to the drains in each
case, failed to give a single result. Constant inspection of the
Slaughter-houses within the Borough is now carried out, as the
officers of the Borough Council are responsible for the due
enforcement of all Bye-laws and Regulations made in pursuance
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. During
1905 minor sanitary defects have been found as follows:—
defective flooring and paving, defective dung cage, dirty closetpan,
defective fresh air inlet, &c.
One slaughter-house has changed hands during 1005, viz.:—
172, Lambeth Walk, which is now licensed to William Cotching
vice George Osborn Ward.
COWHOUSES.
There were, within the Borough of Lambeth, at the end of
1904, 17 registered Cowhouses, and at the Annual Licensing of
the London County Council, held on October 30th, and November
30th, 1904, respectively, the licenses were renewed with the
following exceptions:—
67, Coldharbour Lane—License not applied for.
56, Railton Road—License not applied for.