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BYE-LAWS UNDER PUBLIC HEALTH
(LONDON) ACT.
The Bye-laws made by the Vestry under Section 94 in
respect of houses let in lodgings or occupied by members of
more than one family have been confirmed by the Local
Government Board, and steps are now being taken to register
houses under them. The limit of exemption, viz., 3/6 a week,
provided by the Bye-laws, is, however, too low, and should
be raised to at least 7/-.
FACTORY AND WORKSHOP ACT, 1891.
Increased duties have been placed on the Sanitary staff by
the above Act, and the circular issued by the Home Secretary
relating to outworkers, but with the existing number of
Inspectors it is not possible to attend to them thoroughly, so
that the Act in Fulham is almost a " dead letter.
The above remarks were made in the report for last year
and it is to be regretted that they must be repeated.
UNDERGROUND ROOMS.
A number of underground rooms in Greyhound Road were
found to be separately occupied, and in all cases on notice
being served, the illegal occupation was discontinued.
In October last notices were served in respect of the illegal
occupation of certain underground rooms in Langford Road
which were not being complied with. Proceedings were taken
on the recommendation of the Sanitary Committee against
the owner. When the case came before the magistrate it was
adjourned in order that the owner might apply to the Vestry
for a dispensation under Section 96 of the Public Health Act
1891, which provides that the Sanitary Authority may, on the
application of the owner, dispense with or modify any of the
requisites for underground rooms mentioned in the Act
" which involve the structural alteration of the building if they
are of opinion that they can properly do so, having due