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view of a revision of the Law of Public Health for London,
many of these highly desirable amendments may be effected.
The objects of these recommended amendments are in most
cases so clearly obvious that further comment is rendered
unnecessary.
Notices were served during the year under the various
sections of the Public Health (London) Act and bye-laws made
thereunder, in 6479 instances, followed by Police Court proceedings
where necessary.
INFANT LIFE PROTECTION ACT, 1897.
The Infant Life Protection Act provides for the registration
by the London County Council of any premises where more than
one infant is kept for hire or reward.
The Council's Inspector under the Act sees that the infants
are properly provided for, but as regards sanitary conditions
inspection is made by the Vestry's officers. Such visits have
from time to time been made and reports furnished to the Chief
Officer of the Council, who has requested that the special objects
of the visits should not be disclosed, as cases have occurred where
landlords have ejected persons notified under this Act on
ascertaining that their tenancy may involve the sanitary
inspection of the premises.
It is also the practice to notify the Council of any premises
which in the course of inspection the Sanitary Inspectors find
are liable to the provisions of this Act. The enforcement of
the Act is likely to have good results in the reduction of infantile
mortality.
PRECAUTIONS AGAINST IMPORTATION OF
INFECTIOUS DISEASE.
Several notices have been received during the year from
Port Medical Officers concerning passengers proceeding to this