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V.—That the local sanitary authorities should have power to
require the detention of any inmate of a common lodging
house or casual ward who may reasonably be suspected
of being liable to convey infectious disease.
VI.—That means should be provided for the detention and
isolation of any vagrant found wandering in a public
place if reasonably suspected of being liable to convey
infectious disease.
VII.—That the local authority should have full power to
require the disinfection of the person and clothes of any
person in a common lodging house or casual ward,
whether infected or exposed to infection.
VIII.—That local authorities should be empowered to require
the vaccination or re-vaccination of persons in common
lodging houses or casual wards who are exposed to the
infection of small-pox.
WORK IN THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND
SANITARY NOTES FOR THE YEAR.
Bye-Laws.— Under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891,
Bye-Laws have been drafted with respect of:—
The prevention of nuisances.
The supply of water to water-closets.
The cleansing of water-cisterns.
The public mortuary.
Houses let in lodgings.
HOUSES LET IN LODGINGS.
Tenemented, Dwellings.—There is a considerable number of
these houses in Stoke Newington, and more especially in the
Southern Division of the parish. Their great drawback is the
circumstance that they were not built for the purpose to which