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Kensington 1888

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington]

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Housing of the Working Classes : The Proceedings of the County
Council with reference to 131
Emigration, regarded as a means for reducing Overcrowding: A
Government Enquiry promised 133
Offensive Businesses 134
,, ,, Fat Extractor 134
,, ,, Marine Stores 134
Refuse Matters, Production of 134
Offensive Substances, Conveyance of, through Streets 135
Brick Burning: Nuisance arising from 137
„ ,, Judicial Decisions with reference to 137
„ ' ,, Legislation required for dealing with 137
Nuisances Removal Acts : Committee appointed by the Vestry for
carrying out the provisions of the 138
Sanitary Inspectors, The Work of the 138
Slaughter Houses (Metropolis) Act, 1874: A Retrospect 140
,, ,, Licensed 141
Cowsheds, Dairies, etc. : Contagious Diseases (Animals) Act: Dairies
Order: A Retrospect 142
„ Licensed 143
Bakehouse Legislation: A Retrospect 144
Refuse Matters, Nuisance arising from Removal of 145
„ House: The Work of " Dust " Collection and Removal 115
,, ,, Metropolitan Board requested to promote Legislation
to abolish Dust Bins 146
„ The Board makes inquiry, but takes no other
action 146
,. ,, Daily Collection of, from Moveable Receptacles:
A desideratum 147
„ ,, Difficulty and Expense of finding "Shoots" for,
always on the increase 148
,, „ Veslry purchases Land at Purfleet, in Essex, for a
Dust and Slop Depot 148
,, Stable, should be collected by Vestry 148
„ Trade : The Law on the subject of Removal of 149
Disinfection in 1888-9 150
Necessary Accommoration : Public, and Public House Urinals 150
Public Baths and Washhouses Opened : Washhouses apart from
Baths, a Desideratum 151
Mortuary, Public : Observations with reference to the 151
,, ,, Particulars with reference to Bodies admitted to 152
„ ,, Views of the Hospitals Royal Commission 153
Coroner's Court, provided by the Vestry at the Town Hall 153