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Bethnal Green 1879

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green]

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visited there were only 92. The premises consist of 3 large airy sheds, well
ventilated by louvred openings, so placed as to obtain a good current of air from
end to end. The sheds are always kept clean and in first-rate order, and the
requirements of the Metropolitan Board of Works have been carried out in every
particular.
John Edwards, 5, Mount street.—Keeps 20 cows, but has cubic space for 24.
The shed has been newly constructed, and is in excellent order.
No. 2 DISTRICT.
John Bunn, 35, Lisbon street.—Keeps 14 cows—the full number, reckoning
800 cubic feet for each. The shed is in fairly good condition, but the ventilation
can be very much improved by inserting louvred openings; he would then, reckoning
the cubic space for each cow at 600 feet, be able to keep 19.
George Bogos, 15, Norfolk street.—Keeps 15 cows, but has space for 16; the
arrangements and ventilation are fairly good.
John Moss, 3, Essex street.—Keeps 4 cows, but has room for 6. The shed is
new and well built, ventilated by a large lantern ventilator in the roof. The
regulations have been fully complied with.
Mark Rawlinson, 5, Suffolk street.—Keeps 3 cows, but has room for 15.
Ventilation and arrangements fairly good.
James Mann, Three Colt lane.—Keeps 8 cows; has not complied with the
regulations; the shed is badly ventilated, and not kept in good order. By
measurement he has room for 3 cows; this shed is, therefore, considerably overcrowded.*
Edward Rice, 17, Coventry street.—Keeps 4 cows, but has cubic space for 8.
The shed is new, but is not particularly well constructed; it is, however, very well
ventilated.
John Edwards, 45, Somerford street.—Keeps 4 cows, but has space for 8.
The shed is fairly well arranged, and ventilated by louvred ridge and side openings.
Benjamin Wisbey, 81, Brady street.—Keeps 10 cows—his full number;—the
cubic capacity is considerably diminished by the store of fodder kept in the shed.
The place is fairly well ventilated by openings in the roof and sides, and the
arrangements are good.
Thomas Davies, 42, Cheshire street.—Keeps 7 cows—the full number for
which he has space. The shed is new, fairly well constructed, and ventilated by
ridge and side lights.
Margaret and John Jenkins, 32, Edward street.—Keep 16 cows; they have,
however, cubic capacity for 13 only; by removing the loft over the cows a
considerable amount of cubic space can be gained. The shed is ventilated by ridge
and side lights, and the arrangements are fairly good.
Thomas Davis, 100, Sclater street.—Keeps 9 cows—his full number. The
shed is new, well built, well ventilated, and well arranged.
No. 3 DISTRICT.
Thomas Day, 21, West street.—Keeps 32 cows, but has only sufficient space
for 30. The ventilation, which is not first-rate, can be improved by the insertion of
more side openings.
* This shed has been demolished, and is now in process of rebuilding.