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Cow Sheds.—With one exception they have been kept in a
satisfactory condition, and in that case the magistrates refused the
application for a license.
Slaughter-houses.—The Slaughter-house Act, 1874, empowers
the Metropolitan Board of Works to exercise jurisdiction concurrently
with local boards of works over Slaughter-houses.
The necessary works, in all but two cases, were completed in
time for the license, and in those two cases an extension of time
was allowed ; so that all the licenses applied for were granted.
Rag and Bone Shops.—These shops appear to be kept in a clean
condition, considering the nature of the articles dealt in.
Artizans' Dwellings Act, 1875.—Dr. Ross mentioned to the
Sanitary Committee his proposal to report on the Great Wild Street
neighbourhood to the Metropolitan Board of Works for the application
of this Act to its improvement, but his lamented death
prevented his doing more. On my appointment as your medical
officer I was instructed by that Committee to visit and report on the
neighbourhood.
My report was approved and forwarded to the Metropolitan
Board of Works, which afterwards visited the spot with a view to
deal with the locality; and the subject is now under their consideration.
The past year has been remarkable for a lower death-rate than
usual, and the more healthy condition of the district is encouraging
to the Board, as a testimony to the value of those efforts which have
been made for its improvement.
I have the honour to be,
Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
S. R. LOVETT,
Medical Officer of Health.
June, 1870.