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Cow Sheds.— Before granting tho annual licences, the justices required
evidence that the applicants had conformed to the regulations
drawn up in pursuance of section 34 of the 41 & 42 Vict. c. 74
(Contagious Diseases (Animals) Act, 1878), being an Order in Council
made on the 9th July, 1879, "for the carrying on the trade of cowkeeper
or dairyman." After hearing the report of your Officers, the
Magistrates granted licences to the under-mentioned cow-keepers :—
1. Mr. Rees Lewis, No. 1, Coal Yard. Dimensions 28ft. x 17ft. x 15ft.
= 7140 cubic feet. 10 cows allowed.
2. Messrs. Bonner & Capper, No. 56, Great Coram Street. Dimensions
29ft. x 16ft. x 8 = 3712 cubic feet. 6 cows allowed.
3. Messrs. Bonner & Capper, No. 19, Tavistock Mews. Dimensions
24ft. x 22ft. x 10ft. = 5280 cubic feet. 11 cows allowed.
The application for a renewal of licence for the premises at 1½,
Little Wild Street, was refused.
It is stated by the Registrar-General that " a considerable improvement
has taken place in the health of London in recent years, thus
the average annual mortality to 1,000 inhabitants was 24.1, in the 30
years 1841—70, whereas in the 9 years 1871—79 it fell to 22.9,
showing a decrease of 5 per cent."
Our recent annual death-rates prove that we can share in this improvement,
owing, there can be no doubt, to the measures taken by
your Board for carrying out the several Sanitary Acts.
I have the honour to be,
Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
S. R LOVETT,
Licentiate of the Royal College of Physicians, Edin., &.c.;
Member of Council of Society of Medical Officers of Health;
Medical Officer of Health for the District.
June, 1880.