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COWHOUSES.
The condition of Cowhouses has been very satisfactory
during the year, and no irregularities have been reported.
SLAUGHTERHOUSES.
These have, on the whole, been well kept, and very few
complaints have been made. The most serious was the
slaughter of a diseased sheep in a slaughterhouse situated in
the northern part of the parish. I believe that the offence
was committed without the knowledge of the licensee.
It was necessary, however, in the opinion of your
solicitor, to whom the Sanitary Committee referred the case,
that the licensee, as well as the owner of the sheep, who
used the slaughterhouse temporarily, should be summoned.
The 11th bye-law had not been complied with, and the
result was that the owner was fined by the Magistrate, and
the occupier of the slaughterhouse acquitted. Beyond this
no complaints worthy of record have been received.
I have the honour to be,
Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant
THOMAS STEVENSON,
Medical Officer of Health and Examiner of Gas.
Sanitary Department,
Vestry Hall, Pancras Road, n.w.
May 28th, 1877.