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

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Kensington 1878

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington]

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iv CONTENTS.
PAGE.
Glanders, Outbreak of at Colville Mews 48
„ Breaches of the Law relating to 50
„ Inquest on a Woman who died of 51
„ Action of " Local Authority" in relation to the Outbreak of 52
Meteorology 54
Vaccination 55
Sanitary Work 56
Slaughter Houses, The Licensed 56
Cowsheds „ 57
„ Report of Works, &c., Committee, on the 57
„ „ „ „ Further, showing the
result of the action of Vestry for the improvement of 59
"Dairies, Cowsheds, and Milk-shops Order of l879," The 60
„ „ Regulations as to 61
Bakehouses 64
Dust Removal 65
Manure (Stable), Non-removal of 65
"Offensive Matter," Removal of 66
Necessary Accommodation—Public Urinals 67
Legal Proceedings 67
Convictions under Dairies, &c., Order 68
„ for keeping Swine 68
„ for " transmitting" infected clothing 69
Richmond Gardens, Proceedings under Torrens' Act 70
Mortuary, Public 70
Disinfection 71
Baths and Washhouses 72
Lodging Houses, Proposed Regulations for 72
Water Supply 73
Gas 79
Conclusion 80
ADDENDUM.
"The Poor Law Act, 1879,"—makes provision for Hospital treatment of
Infectious Diseases (non-paupers), Metropolitan Ambulance Service,
&c., &c. 81
APPENDIX.
Statistical and other Tables, I—XII 83