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Authority. The Authority then deals with this as a
nuisance.
(7). Enforcing the bye-laws of the London County Council.
Sec. 1.—P. H. A. (London) 1893, includes this very important
duty.
"It shall be the duty of every Sanitary Authority to
cause to be made from time to time inspection of their district, with
a view to ascertain what nuisances exist calling for abatement under
the powers of this Act, and to enforce the provisions of this Act for
the purpose of abating the same, and otherwise to put in force the
powers vested in them relating to public health and local
government, so as to secure the proper sanitary condition of all
premises within their district."
I insert this section in full because, although it may have been
included in previous Sanitary Acts, it has never been fully carried
out in Hackney for want of a sufficient staff, and is practically to
Hackney a new duty.
Inland Revenue Act, 1891.—This imposes, upon the Medical
Officer of Health, the fresh duty of granting certificates to persons
owning houses let out in tenements, if the houses are in a satisfactory
sanitary condition. Such certificates exempt the owners
from Inhabited House Duty.
Housing of the Working Classes Act, 1890.—This Act has
placed many and increased duties upon the Local Sanitary
Authority, but as no action has ever been taken in Hackney under
its provisions, I have included it here amongst the new duties.
Canal Boats Act.—Hitherto the number of Canal Boats which
v;e have been able to inspect, has averaged about 100 during the
year, but I have been informed by the Government Inspector, that
he could not consider the Act properly enforced unless about 300