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Lambeth 1896

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth, The Vestry of the Parish of]

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COWHOUSES.
There are 32 registered Cowhouses (3 not used) in
Lambeth, and these have been inspected carefully during
1896, and a complete Register made, with the following
particulars under the subjoined headings:—
Cowshed No Ward Dale of Inspection for this
Registration Name of Inspector Name and
Address of Cowshed Name and Address of Occupier
Name and Address of Owner
Sheds—
Material (e.g., brick, wood, iron, etc.)
Inner Walls: Hard, Smooth, impervious to what height
How often per year cleansed and whitewashed How often
per week washed
Number of: Sheds Cows kept in each shed
Cows allowed in each shed
Cubic capacity of each shed (see plan) Square superficial
area of each stall (see plan) Amount of overcrowding
Shape and height of roof of each shed
Paving: Material Impervious or not Is it embedded
on concrete and set in cement Is it levelled to
properly trapped outside gully and glazed stoneware drain
Troughs: Is there one to each shall Materials
Impervious or not Is water laid on to each
Is there any drain inlet or gully inside shed Are sheds
separate from stables Are swine, horses, or other animals
kept in sheds Are any offensive accumulations near to
sheds General condition as to cleanliness
Drainage—
Outside or inside Intercepted or not Are there
manholes Well ventilated or not
Gully Gratings: Inside or outside Fixed or loose
Distance apart of bars or holes