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The lairage in connection with most slaughter-houses is
usually insufficient, and often creates a nuisance in the immediate
neighbourhood.
Private slaughter-houses are often situate near shops or
dwelling houses, thus creating a dangerous nuisance.
The offal and blood may find its way into sewer.
The flooring and walls are often of such a character that it
is impossible to keep them as clean as they should be.
Another objectionable practice is found in the hanging of
the meat close to where the animal has been slaughtered, with
offal and manure lying on the floor. All these obvious defects
would be remedied by the provision of a public Abattoir. To those
improvements mentioned may also be added the interest to the
general public in the guarantee of a pure meat supply.
HOUSING ACCOMMODATION.
The Borough is well supplied with houses and tenements, and
these, being chiefly of modern construction, are in a satisfactory
condition. The Council own 220 artisans' dwellings in the Beckton
and North Woolwich Ward, which were erected a few years ago.
They are double tenements containing two bedrooms, sitting room,
scullery with bath, etc., and let at 7s. per week first floor, and
6s. 6d. per week on the ground floor.
All newly constructed houses when completed are inspected
by the Borough Engineer and the Chief Sanitary Inspector, and
if they are in accordance with the building Bye-Laws a certificate
is granted by the Borough Engineer certifying their fitness for
habitation.
The following table gives the building plans approved during
the past 18 years:—