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the Parish; and it is hoped that the information thus obtained
will tend to improvement, and prevent the Companies departing
from their arrangements to maintain a proper supply.
Irrespective of the subjects previously mentioned, others of
an important character have occupied the attention of the
Vestry, viz.—The operation, in a sanitary point of view, of the
Metropolitan Market Act, 1851; the erection of conveniences
for urinal accommodation; the required improvements in the
Vestry Hall; and in considering and suggesting various amendments
of the Metropolis Local Management Act.
In reference to the first subject, that of improving the
condition of slaughter houses:—By the Metropolitan Market Act
1851, it is provided that slaughter houses shall be licensed ; and
under Section 131 of the Metropolis Local Management Act,
1855, one month's notice of the intention to apply for such
license must be given to the Vestry, thus affording an opportunity
of the grant of any license being opposed, if any cause
existed for such a course being adopted, arising from want of
drainage, or insufficient ventilation, &c., of the premises sought
to be licensed.
The proceedings adopted by the Medical Officer to give due
effect to this section of the Act, have been previously adverted
to.
PUBLIC CONVENIENCES.
By the 88th Section of the Metropolis Local Management
Act, the Vestry is empowered to provide and maintain them.
During the year, the Vestry have, as an experimental proceeding,
caused one Urinal to be erected near the "Three Stags"
Public House, at a cost of £85.