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Islington 1874
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington, Parish of St Mary]
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TABLE VIII.
The quantity of Water supplied during the year is as follows :—
| Nos. of Houses. | No, of Gallons Daily. | Gallons of Water to each House | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January. | 121,839 | 23.773.000 | I95.1 |
| February. | 121,855 | 23,864,000 | I95.8 |
| March. | 121,908 | 24,133,000 | 197.9 |
| April. | 122,063 | 25,016,000 | 204.9 |
| May. | 122,121 | 28,584,000 | 234.0 |
| June. | 122,134 | 29.379.000 | 2405 |
| July. | 122,296 | 29,552,000 | 241*6 |
| August. | 122.429 | 30,433.00° | 248.5 |
| September. | 122,464 | 29,078,000 | 237.4 |
| October. | 122,660 | 26,931,000 | 219.5 |
| November. | 122,748 | 26,086,000 | 212.5 |
| December. | 122,792 | 22,925,000 | 186.6 |
METROPOLITAN SLAUGHTER HOUSES.
The Metropolitan Board of Works having, in accordance with the
fourth section of the Slaughter Houses Act, 1874, made a code of
bye.laws for regulating the conduct of slaughter.houses within their
jurisdiction, and the same having been confirmed by the Local
Government Board, they are now in force. These bye.laws have been
printed, and a copy has been delivered to every person carrying on
the business of a slaughterer of cattle within this Parish. The Bye
Laws relating to Slaughter Houses within the Metropolis (except
the Citv of London and the Liberties thereof) are here subjoined.