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Willesden 1907
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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other respects. Thus a large sitting room for the men was provided,
trees were planted in the large forecourt attached to the premises
and seats for the men to sit outside ; bath-room accommodation with
hot water supply was provided, and it is interesting to note in this
connection that full advantage is taken of this provision by those
inhabiting the lodging house.
The following table gives the particulars relating to each of the Common Lodging Houses registered in the district:-
Table No. 51.
| Locality. | Total No. of rooms. | No. with 2 beds in room. | No. with 3 beds in room. | No. with 4 beds in room. | No. with 6 beds in room. | Total accommodation |
| 108, Villiers Road | 14 | - | 9 | 4 | 1 | 49 |
| 1 & 2, Malvern Gardens | 24 | 6 | 11 | 7 | - | 73 |
| 38 | 6 | 20 | 11 | 1 | 122 |
OFFENSIVE TRADES.
As a result of inspection of a large piggery at Gravel Pit Farm,
Neasden, it was ascertained that the trade of fat boiling was carried,
on. The owner of the piggery was therefore called upon to make
a (plication to the Council to be permitted to carry on this offensive
trade. This he did, and all requirements having been complied with
their formal consent was given.
From 250 to 300 pigs arc kept on the premises, and it was necessary
to reconstiuct the drainage and connect with the Council's
sewer in Older to abate a nuisance from cesspool drainage, the overflow
from which was found to discharge into the river Brent.