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Paddington 1865

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington]

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reported that a large stable, used as a cow shed at
64, Market Street, having a capacity of about
4600 cubic feet-that is 516 feet for each cow, was
objectionable as being situated in a populous
neighbourhood and adjoining an inhabited house,
one of the rooms of which was above the cow-shed.
In three other instances it was recommended
that the applications should be opposed on grounds
of a similar nature, viz.: in respect of the premises
No. 14, Bristol Mews, Nos. 1, 13 and 14, Blomfield
Mews, and 16, Westbourne Park Villas Mews.
At the Special Sessions, held on the 30th October,
the four applications above referred to were
refused.
In another case it appeared that the buildings
in respect of which application was made, although
at a distance from inhabited dwellings, and therefore
in a suitable situation for the purpose intended,
were altogether without drainage. Here I recommended
that the renewal of a licence should be
opposed conditionally, and that notice should be
given to the occupier to provide proper drainage,
and to carry out other necessary constructive
improvements. The licence was accordingly
suspended for a month, in order that the applicant
might have time to complete these requirements.
At the second hearing the application was finally
refused, it appearing to the Magistrates, after
personal inspection of the premises, that the works