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other body. I will not venture to predict the future of the London Water Supply,
but I again repeat what I have said more than once before, that in my opinion no
better sources of water can be found for the Metropolis, considering all the facts of
the case, than the rivers Thames and Lea. I trust, when the companies have passed
into the hands of Government, that the general management of the several works
will be as good as now, and that the change the public have clamoured for, and the
more efficient working that the public expect, will be seen not merely in lessened
taxation, but in the improved health of the people and a lower death rate.
SLAUGHTER HOUSES.
The condition of these remains fairly good: some few defects in
the drainage arrangements were discovered, but, upon notice being
served on the owners, they were all remedied before the Sessions, so
that no opposition was made to the renewal of any of the licences.
No fresh application for a new licence was made.
The following is a list of Licensed Slaughter Houses in the
parish:—
LICENSED SLAUGHTER HOUSES.
District No. 1.
Attwell, Orlando Thomas 278, Hackney road
Button, Edward 326, Hackney road
Chase, Walter 397, Hackney road
Fulford, James 226, Hackney road
Goram, John James 515, Hackney road
Harris, John William 479, Cambridge road
Morris, H. J. 202, Hackney road
District No. 2.
Baker, William 144, Brick lane
Gregory, George 291, Cambridge road
Kingston, Peter 360, Bethnal Green road
Knight, Charles 145, Brick lane
Long, John 2, Essex street
Mason, Mrs. Elizabeth 416, Bethnal Green road
Meadway, George 354, Bethnal Green road
Payne, Robert 124, Brick lane
COW HOUSES.
By the 36th Section of the Contagious Diseases (Animals) Act of
1878, the Privy Council is enabled to make orders for the registration
of persons carrying on the milk trade. The Metropolitan Board of
Works, which is the local authority for London under the Act, is
empowered to frame regulations for the better carrying on of this
business, and has accordingly issued the following Bye-laws.