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

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Kensington 1865

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington]

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19
Unnecessary complaints 23
Seizure of putrid rabbits 1
Bakehouses under Inspector's constant supervision 92
Licensed slaughter-houses 51
„ cowhouses 37
Beside the above, numbers of nuisances have been removed by
request of Inspector, without any necessity for legal proceedings.
You will perceive that, during the year, 457 complaints
had been made at my office; that 92 cattle houses are under
your Inspector's supervision; 51 slaughter houses, and 37
cow sheds have been licensed by the Magistrates.
I have from time to time examined the quality of the gas
supplied by the Western Gas Company to your Parish, and
have found it of an illuminatory power and chemical purity
greater than is required by Act of Parliament.
I remain, Gentlemen,
Your faithful Servant,
FRANCIS GODRICH,
Medical Officer of Health.