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outbreak of diphtheria, the Board Schools in my district were
systematically inspected. Where defects were found to exist, the
necessary notices were served, and in the course of time all such
sanitary defects were remedied. The schools in Bow are now in a
satisfactory sanitary condition.
I may add that in various instances the filters in use in the schools
were in a decidedly dangerous state, and I cannot too strongly repeat
the opinion that I have on frequent occasions given, that no filters
should be used.
Gullies.
During the year the condition of the gullies in the Bow parish has
been brought under my notice. I have submitted lists at various
times of those gullies requiring examination, and from time to time
the work has been put in hand. Some have been remodelled, some
repaired, some cleansed, and some flushed.
BYE-LAWS.
In pursuance of the provisions of the Public Health (London)
Act, 1891, various bye-laws have been made by the Board as the
Sanitary Authority for the District; these bye-laws were approved by
the Local Government Board on the 20th day of October, 1893, and
are as follows:—
FOR THE PREVENTION OF NUISANCES.
Interpretation of Terms.
Throughout these byelaws the expression "the Sanitary Authority"
means the Board of Works for the Poplar District.
For the prevention of nuisances arising from any snow, ice, salt, dust,
ashes, rubbish, offal, carrion, fish, or filth, or other matter or thing
in any street.
The occupier of any premises fronting, adjoining, or abutting on
any street not repairable by the inhabitants at large shall, as soon as
conveniently may be after the cessation of any fall of snow, remove
or cause to be removed from the footways and pavements adjoining
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