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streets have enjoyed is attributable to the great
extension of vaccination thus brought about.
Wherever, either in the course of his ordinary
inspections or of visitations made for the purpose,
the Inspector finds vaccination neglected, he requires,
by written notice, the parent or the individual,
as the case may be, to apply to some
Medical Practitioner within a stated period, at the
expiration of which he repeats his visit. If he
finds that the notice has been neglected, he reports
the case to the Board of Guardians, who
thereupon promptly direct proceedings to be taken
under the Vaccination Act.
In addition to these measures it was resolved,
on the 5th of March, to provide a carriage for the
conveyance of persons suffering from Smallpox or
other contagious diseases, and requiring removal to
any Hospital, Infirmary, or Workhouse. The
carriage has now been constructed, and arrangements
are in progress for rendering it available for
its purpose.
Cow-houses and Slaughter-houses.
By the 93rd Section of the Metropolis Local
Management Acts Amendment Act it became unlawful
to use any place as a Cowhouse, after the
1st of November 1862, without a Licence had for
the purpose, from a Special Sessions held in the
District; and the Vestry were empowered, if they
should think fit, to shew cause against the granting