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Epping Forest, are to be deplored, and the more so
because they are the views of a Government which
attained power presumably to legislate for the social
well being and happiness of the people. Another
example in our own District is afforded, of disregard to
local feeling and interest, in the sanction given by the
Poor Law Board to the establishment of a Casual
Workhouse, for another Parish in the best part of this
Hamlet, without consulting either the local authorities
or inhabitants. Such an advent is certainly an additional
source of danger to health, as well as depreciation
of the value of property. It was refused to
withdraw or modify such sanction, upon an appeal
being made with that object.
These are vital questions in relation to the public
health, otherwise I should not have troubled the Vestry
by their introduction. The loss of Epping Forest
would especially be a calamity. Better far to disestablish
and compensate Lords of Manors, than to allow
the health and enjoyment of the people to be sacrificed
by the deprivation of that which contributes and is
essential to both.
M. C.