London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Kensington 1858

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington]

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Slaughter houses continually under inspection and notices served for
licences 48
Slaughter houses where extra works have been required in consequence
of frequent inspections 17
Notice boards put by owners to prevent offensive deposits on waste
grounds 5
Many hundred small dung heaps and other offensive accumulations
have been removed, also a great deal of cleansing and whitewashing, at
the request of the Inspector, without the necessity of compulsory proceedings
being taken—in many instances by letters sent to the owners.
The different mews, cow-houses, and courts have been repeatedly inspected,
and 2,478 houses in the poorest localities, which have been very
much improved by frequent inspection.
G. LOVETT, Inspector.
I remain, Gentlemen,
Your faithful Servant,
FRANCIS GODRICH,
Medical Officer of Health.