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SLAUGHTER-HOUSES.
Owing to reccnt alterations in the law the number of these has
been reduced from 82 to 65. The new regulations of the Metropolitan
Board of Works Bill will doubtless necessitate the abolition of others.
COW SHEDS.
These have on the whole undergone much improvement, and will
compare very favourably with those of other parishes in London.
VACCINATION.
The appended table kindly furnished by the Vaccination Officer
gives very interesting details of Vaccination. Only 52 registered
births out of 7,914 remain unaccounted for. It is usual to see at the
Vaccination Stations arms exhibiting five good vesicles.
GAS SUPPLY.
The average illuminating power of the Gas supplied by the
Imperial Company, at 10, Edward Street, was 14 Standard Sperm
Candles, when tested according to the requirements of the Metropolis
Gas Act, 1860. The maximum illuminating power was 16.1, and
the minimum 12.9 candles. The Gas was at all times free from
sulphuretted hydrogen. The average amount of sulphur was 21.3
grains per 100 cubic feet Ammonia (traces only) was invariably
present.
I have the honor to be, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
THOS. STEVENSON, M.D.,
Medical Officer of Health and
Examiner of Gas.
Sanitary Department,
Vestry Hall, Pancras Road, n.w.
June 5th, 1875.