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Tower Hamlets Cemetery, &c.
My attention was again called to the Tower Hamlets
Cemetery, by the Government Inspector of Burials,
owing to its having been intimated to him that certain
presumed irregularities as to the made of burial were
there practised. The details of a lengthened investigation
were drawn up and presented to you by the Clerk
to the Vestry ; the result being satisfactory as regards
the public health and the future condition of the
Cemetery.
The same official also requested my attention to a disused
burial ground in Globe-road, upon which houses
were being built. I visited the ground with the Government
Inspector, and it being evident to us that human
remains had been disturbed, and that, in my opinion,
building dwellings upon such a place would be dangerous
to the public health, measures were adopted by the
Government to prevent more houses being built upon
the ground.
Acts of Parliament.
Several Acts and Amendments of Acts relating to the
public health have been passed during the present
Session of Parliament, they have been brought before
and explained to the Vestry by the Clerk—they consist
of an Act to amend the Public Health Act of 1866.
The Artisans' and Labourers' Dwellings Bill, and an Act
for regulating the hours of labour for children, youngpersons
and women employed in workshops, &c. They
will require careful consideration as cases arise under
their several provisions.