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and premises were three times as numerous as in the year
preceding. The number of houses disinfected in consequence or
the presence of infective diseases amounted to one-half only of
th at of the previous year, the necessity for such procedure having
been fortunately diminished to that extent. As evidence of the
beneficial results of the process of sulphurous fumigation
adopted in such cases, it should be noted that in two
instances only out of 84 did a second attack of infective
disease occur in the same house after the operation. A large
number of Pig.nuisances was dealt with, 13 of which were
investigated by the sitting magistrate, and in 10 instances
compulsory orders were obtained for their removal. The
extensive and serious nuisance created by large piggeries
still continues, and requires a corresponding comprehensive
law, which shall be applicable to all cases for their repression.
It is impossible for large Piggeries (some of those referred to,
contained 400 pigs), to exist in the heart of a populous town
without creating a serious nuisance prejudicial to the health
of the inhabitants; and for this reason, that however excellent
the provisions may be for maintaining them in a state of
cleanliness, the very procedure of cleansing becomes in itself a
nuisance of the gravest character. I need scarcely repeat
that the provisions of the Act of 57 George III., cap. 29, sec.
08, which prohibit the keeping of swine within 40 yards of
any street or public place would most effectually meet the
evil; and if the Act be, as is said to be, in point of law
inapplicable to the suburbs of the Metropolis at the present
time, it might be specially re.enacted. All the Slaughterhouses
and Cow.houses were as usual examined and reported on.
They were all found in possession of the sanitary requirements
nccessary for a renewal of their owners licences. Many
other nuisances formed the subjects of special reports too
numerous to reproduce here, and which do not admit of
tabulation.
Tinned Meats and other provisions.—Many complaint