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Lambeth 1904

Report on the vital and sanitary statistics of the Borough of Lambeth during the year 1904

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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 infringement of Bye-laws was dealt with
during 1904:—
38, Walnut Tree Walk—general mismanagement, the premises
being dirty and untidy. Occupier cautioned.
Six slaughter-houses have changed hands during 1904, viz.:—
124, Lower Marsh ; 27, Bedford Road; 263, Brixton Road; 207,
Coldharbour Lane ; 45, New Park Road ; and 125, Hamilton
Road (West Norwood), and are now licensed to John William
Sharpe, John Pied Pooley, Albert Copp, Albert John Clark, Edith
Mary Beaumont, and Thomas Lionel Focss (formerly to William
Mabbott, William James Mercer, Harry Knight, Morris Spindler,
Henry Beaumont, and George Grant), respectively.
COWHOUSES.
There were, within the Borough of Lambeth, at the end of
1903, 20 registered Cowhouses, and at the Annual Licensing of
the London County Council, held on October 31st, November 1st
and December 3rd, 1904, respectively, the licenses were renewed
with the following exceptions :—
8, Moat Place—License not applied for.
329, Coldharbour Lane—License not applied for.
71, Ethelred Street—Premises disused as a Cowhouse, and
used as a Stable.

LIST OF 17 LICENSED COWHOUSES IN THE BOROUGH OF LAMBETH.

Ward.Situation of Premises.sheds. No. ofCows kept No. of
Marsh6, Coral Street, Lower Marsh110
Bishop'sCambria Cottage, 30, Tracey Street113
24, Distin Street29

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