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COW HOUSES.—No oomplaint has been lodged against any of
these premises ; there are 39 in the parish containing 408
cows, last year there were 460 cows. The cow houses
have been much improved the last few years. Better
ventilation, a larger cubic space allowed for each animal,
800 cubic feet being the space required by (he Yestry,
and more efficient drainage provided. An application for
a license to establish a new cow house at 1, Fanshaw
Street, was opposed by your Yestry and refused by the
Magistrate, and the Magistrate withdrew the licenso from
the Cow-house, 46, Baring Street, in consequence of tlio
repairs, etc., directed by your Yestry not having been
effected.
SLAUGHTER HOUSES are now under the supervision of the
Metropolitan Board Inspectors.
DUST EEMOYAL. — Inspector Fletcher reports that these
operations have been better done than in years past.
Fifteen thousand loads were removed, but there are,
he says, at all times large accumulations, and this he
attributes to the neglect of the inhabitants in not urging
for their removal. Anyone visiting the dwellings of the
parish, especially in poor neighbourhoods, may soon
satisfy themselves that there are large collections
and in close yards where there is little movement in
the air to carry off the decomposing products, especially in
summer and autumn, when the heat and moisturo
promote very rapid chemical changes. The niischevious
practices which have crept into the system in operation,
as well as the neglect of the people, no doubt bring about
the accumulations.
I have the honour to be, Gentlemon,
Your obedient Servant,
HENRY G. SUTTON,
Medical Officer of Health.