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V shed has been erected in the Stone Yard by contract at a cost of £103, to protect
the watering vans from the weather.
Dusting.
Messrs. Martin and Sons, of Park Farm, Brockley, are the Contractors for removing
dust, ashes, &c. out of the Parish from the dwellings of the inhabitants. The
Contractors also agree to remove, when required, from mills, factories and premises,
trade refuse, &c., upon payment to them by the Occupiers thereof, of 2/6 per cubic yard.
In March, 1880, the Vestry caused Cards to be distributed throughout the parish
shewing on one side thereof the days and times when the dust carts would be in each
Street, and on the other a large letter D, to he placed by the inhabitants in their windows
when they required the dust and ashes to be removed.
Removal of Nuisances, &c.
Six hundred and seventy notices have been served under the "Nuisances Removal
Act," during the past year, upon complaints made by the Medical Officer of Health
and the Inspector of Nuisances, all of which nuisances were abated by the removal of
the cause of complaint ; but in twelve cases summonses had to be issued, and Magistrate s
Orders obtained for that purpose.
In pursuance notices to that effect, 178 houses and premises have been disinfected,
cleansed, Arc., after contagious diseases.
In twenty-eight cases bedding, &c., was destroyed, and compensation paid or new
articles supplied to the owners in lieu thereof.
Fifty-six cases of infectious disease were removed to hospitals.
Slaughter-houses.
Seven notices were received in September, 1879, from Butchers, of their intention to
apply to the Special Sessions for Licenses for Slaughter-houses, and they having been
severally inspected by the Medical Officer of Health, were all duly licensed by the
Magistrates in October, 1879.
Cow Houses.
Six Cow Houses were licensed by the Magistrates in October, 1879, they having
been previously inspected and approved by the Medical Officer of Health.