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St Giles (Camden) 1897
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Giles District]
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Were employed, separate W.C. accommodation was ordered
to be provided.
In accordance with section 27 of the Public Health
(London) Act, 1891, notices were duly forwarded to the
Factory Inspector of the District, where it was found that
women, young persons, or children were employed.
Slaughter-Houses.
At a special meeting of the Public Health and Housing Committee of the London County Council, held on the 25th October, licenses were renewed for the undermentioned premises used as slaughter-houses:—
| Locality. | Licensee. |
|---|---|
| No. 6, Drury Lane | Mr. C. Shortland. |
| No. 23, Store Street | Mr. Wm. Kingsmill. |
Previous to the licensing day your Sanitary Committee
visited the several premises, and on their recommendation
the Board forwarded to the London County Council a
resolution, "That the Board is still of opinion that
Slaughter-houses and Cowhouses should not exist in
crowded districts in the Metropolis."
In 1874, the number of Slaughter-houses in London
was 1,500, in 1896 the number was reduced to 469.
Cow-House.
At the same meeting, the Committee renewed the
license to Mr. Jones for his Cow-house:—
Locality.
Licensee.
Dimensions
of Shed.
No. of
Cows
Allowed.
No. of Cows
in Shed at date
of Renewal
of License.
No. 4, Goldsmith Street
Mr. E. Jones
7,246
cubic feet.
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