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84 Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
Cowhouses.
There are now only 18 cowhouses in the Borough (four in
Clapham, three in Putney, five in Streatham, one in Tooting,
and five in Wandsworth).
These have all been frequently inspected during the year and
the necessary cleansing done. They are all without exception
kept in a satisfactory condition. One complaint was received
with reference to the dirty condition of the cows in one of the
cowhouses in Clapham, and this was attended to.
Offensive Trades.
The following is a list of the above carried 011 in the Borough.
With the exception of one in the parish of Putney, they are all
in the parish of Wandsworth.
(1).—Harrison, Barber & Company, Garratt Lane,
Wandsworth Knackers' Yard.
Do. do. Bone Boilers.
Do. do. Manure Manufacturers.
(2).—W. C. Milestone, Bendon Valley, Wandsworth
Fat Melter.
(3).—Wickcns, Pease & Company, Garratt Lane,
Wandsworth Bone Boilers.
Do. do. Tallow Melters.
(4).—Wm. Cole, Merton Road, Wandsworth
Fat Melter.
(5).—James Ford, Bendon Valley, Wandsworth
Fat Melter.
(6).—Dallett & Company, High Street, Putney
Soap Boilers.
Do. do. Tallow Melters.
No complaints have been received during the year with
respect to Nos. 1, 2, 5, and 6. In the case of No. 4, where an
order was made in the end of 1900 to abate the nuisance, the
premises have been under constant observation, and no escape
of offensive odours of a serious nature has been observed. Very
little work is now carried on at these premises, and a new building