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Whitechapel 1866

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Whitechapel]

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ing them into effect a large outlay of money will be neccssary. The carrying
into effect the 53rd Clause, which relates to the periodical removal of the
dung, will not be attended with much difficulty, inasmuch as, several persons
who keep horses and cows, have expressed their desire to have the dung
removed daily by the Board; and as the Board is empowered by the 95th
Clause of the Amended Metropolis Local Management Act, 25th and 26th,
c. 132, to employ a sufficient number of persons, or to contract with any
Company or persons, for collecting and removing the manure and refuse
straw from such stables and cow-houses, within their parish or district,
there will be no difficulty in effecting such an arrangement as will be
beneficial to all parties.
I am,
Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
JOHN LIDDLE.
15, Great Alie Street.