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the Sewer in Gloucester Street and re-constructing the
Sewers in Wentworth Road, Edward's Road and
William Street.
All matters of a sanitary nature have received careful
attention, and the Vestry feel that there is a strikingconfirmation
of this in the remarkably healthy state of
the Hamlet throughout the year.
The Vestry beg to refer to the reports of the Medical
Officer of Health and Inspector of Nuisances for more
detailed accounts of the sanitary measures adopted
during the year.
At the Licensing Sessions in October last there were
37 applications for Licenses for Slaughter Houses and
42 for Cow Houses.
Notices were served in every case for a proper water
supply to be provided, and these were generally
complied with.
In three cases the Clerk was instructed to oppose
the granting of the licenses until certain requirements
were carried out, and the Magistrates adjourned the
hearing to enable the parties to comply with the
requirements, and two of them having done so, the
licenses were granted, whilst in the other it was
refused.
The Vestry have been obliged to take proceedings,
under the Artizans' and Labourers' Dwelling Act, in
respect of some premises in Upper York Place, which
were in a very bad condition.
The owner, having been served with the usual
notices, appeared before the Vestry and consented to
do the works required, but has, as yet, failed to do so.
The matter stands adjourned for the present, in order
to give him ample time before taking further