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BRICKBURNING.
Neither in 1895, nor in 1896—the second year completed
since the successful proceedings taken by your Vestry to abate
the nuisance from effluvia caused by brickburning—was any
complaint made by parishioners of nuisance arising in the conduct
of the business, nor have I any reason for thinking that
any cause for complaint existed. It is satisfactory to know
that it has been found practicable to burn bricks without
nuisance, as no one connected with your Vestry ever had any
desire to interfere needlessly with the conduct of a lawful
business.
LICENSED SLAUGHTER-HOUSES.
Thirteen premises were licensed to be used as slaughterhouses
at the Licensing Sessions of the County Council held
in October. Of these seven are situated in North Kensington
and six in South Kensington. The several premises were, as
usual, regularly visited by the Sanitary Inspectors. The names
of the licensees, and the localities of the premises, are set out
in Table XI. (appendix). The premises were inspected in
July by the Sanitary Committee, who reported favourably
with respect to them. In 1874 there were some 1,500
slaughter-houses in the Metropolis; in 1896 only 469, and 15
fewer than in 1895. In Kensington, 48 were licensed in 1873,
the year before the passing of the Slaughter-houses (Metropolis)
Act; in 1874 only 31. Now, as above stated, there are only 13.
The business of a slaughterer of cattle has not been established
anew in this parish since 1874.
LICENSED COW-HOUSES.
Four premises were licensed to be used as cow-houses:
three of them are situated in North Kensington and one in
South Kensington. The several premises were, as usual,
regularly inspected by the Sanitary Inspectors. The names
of the licensees, and the localities of the premises, are set out