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As usual, the cow houses in the parish have been frequently visited
and inspected by members of the Sanitary Committee, by the
Inspectors, and by myself. Numerous defects in the sanitary and
structural arrangements were discovered, but pending the action
about to be taken by the Metropolitan Board of Works, and the
immense structural alterations required by their byelaws, no
opposition was made by us to the renewal of any of the licences.
In two instances the owners, not having any prospect of being able to
carry out these requirements, allowed their licences to lapse.
At the sessions a licence was applied for to keep cows in a shed in
Seabright Street, application for which had been made, and refused,
at the previous sessions. The magistrates, having elicited the fact that
the shed was (so far as its structure and surroundings were concerned)
in precisely the same condition as last year, declined to reverse their
previous decision.
With respect to this same shed, the owner, although a licence was
refused at the previous sessions, had nevertheless filled his shed with
cows, and commenced business in the ordinary way. Notice was
served upon him to remove the animals. Various excuses were made
to avoid doing so, and eventually proceedings had to be taken at
Worship street to compel the removal of the cows, and a fine of forty
shillings was inflicted.
The following are brief notes of the condition of the sheds at
present licensed in the parish :—
No. 1 DISTRICT.
William James, The Oval, Hackney road.—15 cows kept, but has room for
48. The place is new, well built, and well arranged. There are 2 sheds; the
larger is constructed to hold 28 cows and the smaller one 20; all the requirements
of Metropolitan Board are fully carried out, and the cowhouse is, in most respects,
a model one. The ventilation, which is particularly effective, is provided for by
louvred ridge and side openings.
John Henry Lockyer, 8, Minerva street.—6 cows kept, but has only cubic
space for 2 (800 cubic feet to each animal). The shed is small, ill-arranged, and
very badly ventilated. The licence for this shed would certainly have been opposed
at the last sessions, but the Sanitary Committee, having taken into consideration the
fact that the old lease for the premises had expired, and that a new one had not been
granted, determined to postpone opposition until the meeting of the magistrates in
1880.
Maria Griffiths, 23, Temple street,—Keeps no cows, but has space for 4
(800 cubic feet to each). This is a small timber-built shed, having no special
arrangements for ventilation.
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