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OFFENSIVE BUSINESSES.
The only business coming within the statutory description "offensive," other than that of
a slaughterer of cattle, carried on in the Borough, is that of a Fat extractor, at Tobin Street, in
the Potteries, Notting Dale. The conduct of this business still gives rise to effluvium nuisance,
despite improved arrangements, care on the part of the proprietor, and supervision by the Council's
sanitary inspector, as well as by the inspector of the County Council. The improvements carried
out consequent on proceedings instituted by the County Council, in 1899, included the provision of
a scour, or condensing apparatus, and the elevation of the chimney shaft. Complaints have been
less frequent since these works were completed; but the locality is obviously unfit for the carrying
on of so offensive a business.
LICENSED SLAUGHTER-HOUSES.
Twelve slaughter-houses were licensed by the County Council in October—six in North
Kensington and six in South Kensington. The several premises were regularly visited by the
sanitary inspectors, and inspected, in September, by the Public Health Committee. The business
of a slaughterer of cattle has not been established anew in the Borough since the passing of the
(now repealed) Slaughter-houses (Metropolis) Act, 1874, in which year there were 56 licensed
premises.
The names of the licensees, and the localities of the premises, are as follows: —
North Kensington.
Lonsdale Mews Mr. Grove.
13, Archer Mews Mr. Bawcombe.
10, Edenham Mews Mr. Goddard.
195, Clarendon Road Mrs. Simmons.
235, Walmer Road Mrs. Van.
273, Kensal Road Mr. Miles
South Kensington.
35, Earl's Court Road Mr. Matson.
21, Peel Place, Silver Street Mr. Osborne.
25, Silver Street Mr. Wright.
133, High Street, Notting Hill Mr. Candy.
113, Holland Park Avenue Mr. Holloway.
128, Marlborough Road Mr. Little.
The number of slaughter-houses in the administrative county has undergone a considerable
diminution; viz., from 1,500 in 1874 to 333 in 1904. In the annual report for 1898 (pages 98 102),
I dealt with the subject of "Abattoirs versus Private Slaughter-houses," in connection with an
abortive attempt by the Public Health Committee of the County Council to bring about the substitution
of public for private slaughter-houses. The report of the Committee (21st July, 1898),
containing the recommendation, was shelved—on a motion to proceed to the next business—much
to my regret, as an advocate for 30 years of public abattoirs. No further action in the matter has
since been taken by the County Council.
The Conference of Delegates of the Borough Councils (referred to at page 74) adopted,
unanimously, a resolution on the subject of slaughter-houses as follows:—" That the time has arrived
when private slaughter-houses should cease to exist in London."
LICENSED COW-HOUSE.
One-cow house, in North Kensington, was licensed by the County Council in October for the
keeping of three cows. The licensee is Mr. Arnsby, and the premises are located at 187, Walmer
Road. In bygone days, within my experience, there were 28 licensed premises, containing 500
cows.
There has been a considerable reduction in the number of cow-houses in the administrative
county: viz., from 1,044 in 1880, to 261 in 1904. The County Council intimated to cowkeepers,
some years since, that their Public Health Committee were of opinion that, in the case of premises
newly licensed, the recommendation of the Royal Commission on Tuberculosis, that no cow-house
should be erected within 100 feet of a dwelling house, should be observed. The Council can, of
course, enforce the condition if they think fit.
Dairies Order.—The Council, as Local Authority for the registration of milkshops, etc.,
received last year 6 applications for registration. At the close of the year 291 premises were on
the register. The several premises are regularly inspected. At many small general provision
shops milk is sold in small quantity, usually from a glazed earthenware vessel standing on the