View report page

28
the Metropolis, during the last epidemic of Cholera,
when such water was supplied by the Southwark
and Vauxhall Water Company, the mortality among
the tenants of that Company was greater than that
of their neighbours, who drank good water, in the
proportion of 130 to 37.
VI. Mewses.
In order to promote the cleanliness and better
keeping of the various Mewses of the Parish, a
Notice was on the 6th of July, 1858, ordered by the
Vestry to be affixed in a prominent position in
each, requiring the frequent and regular removal of
manure, and enforcing the effectual drainage and
proper construction of stable premises.
VII. Slaughter Houses.
All the Slaughter Houses, in respect of which
notice was given of an intention to apply for a
licence, were inspected. Three of these had not
been previously licensed, and were therefore fully
reported upon. As regards two of them notice had
been given to the Vestry in a former year, but the
applications had been successfully opposed. This
opposition was renewed, and the licences again
refused by the magistrates.