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Collection of fish offal and other offensive trade refuse.
(42.) That the collection of fish offal and other offensive
trade refuse should be undertaken by the Sanitary Authorities at
the expense of the producers.
Sanitary Inspection.
(43.) That female Inspectors should be employed in each
Borough.
Miscellaneous.
Municipal Creches.
(44.) That, having regard to the declining birth-rate and the
large infantile mortality rate of the Metropolis, it is desirable that
the Metropolitan Borough Councils should be empowered, at
their discretion, to establish Creches for the reception of young
children during the hours their mothers are employed in work
away from home, and to make reasonable charges for the accommodation
so provided and for the food of the children, and that
the London County Council be requested to insert in their
General Powers Bill for the Session of 1905, a clause to confer
such power upon the said Borough Councils.
Smoke Nuisances.
(45.) That in the opinion of this Conference it is desirable
that the provisions of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, as
to nuisances arising from the emission of smoke, should be
applied to property in the possession of the Crown.
Metropolitan Ambulance Service.
(46.) That the Conference, taking note that the Metropolitan
Asylums Board are prepared to extend the operations of their
ambulance service so as to include the transport of medical,
surgical, and mental cases, respectfully requests the Local