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From the data furnished by these Tables, I find
that there are 392 stables in this parish, and that
in these are kept 1,057 horses. With many of
these stables coach-houses are connected, and,
above these, rooms are frequently set apart as
dwelling-places. The number of persons residing
in these rooms is 901, or about a fortieth part of
the whole population of the parish. Although no
decided evidence is afforded in these Tables of the
injurious nature of these residences upon the health
of those dwelling in them, there can bo no doubt
that constant exposure to the emanations from
stables, night and day, is injurious to health, and
especially to that of young children. The regular
inspection of the stables not only afforded the means
of judging of the extent to which they existed in the
parish, but also afforded an opportunity for the
discovery of many serious nuisances. Of the stable
yards, 9 were defectively paved; 5 had imperfect
drainage; 7 were in a dirty condition. Of the
stables themselves, 41 were defectively paved; 38
had bad drains; and 41 had no drains at all;
71 stables were in a filthy condition, requiring
cleaning and whitewashing; whilst 238 (considerably
above half) were imperfectly ventilated. Of
the human dwellings above the stables, 30 were
badly ventilated; in 33, the effluvium from the
stables was complained of. By reference to the
Sanitary Inspector's Report, it will be seen that
altogether 268 nuisances were complained of, and