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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
West Ham 1913
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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The following is a list of the Cowsheds in the Borough:-
| Situation of Cowshed. | Cows Inspected |
|---|---|
| Blanche Street | 19 |
| Balaam Street | 10 |
| Howards Road | 9 |
| Maryland Street | 2 |
| Queens Road, Tidal Basin | 1 |
| Vicarage Lane | 78 |
| Church Street North | 30 |
| Gift Lane | 16 |
| Beale Street | 10 |
| Idmiston Road | 14 |
| Globe Crescent | 7 |
| Neville Road | 12 |
| Poplar Street | 15 |
| Thomas Street | 11 |
| Whitwell Road | 14 |
| Edward Street | 3 |
| Blind Lane | 3 |
| Camel Road | 3 |
| Edwin Street | 25 |
| Anne Street | 16 |
| 298 |
I received the following Reports during the year after the cows
had been examined :—
(1) All the cows were practically healthy. There were a few
cases of temporary inflammation of the udder, but in
each instance the cow was a fresh one in and newly
calved.
(2) The cows were generally healthy and well conditioned.
No case was observed in the udders requiring special