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Since the receipt of yours the whole area has been
re-surveyed and I adhere most strongly to my original
statement that the large proportion of the premises are
worn out and quite beyond the possibility of any permanent
or satisfactory repair. I am sure the result of
closing individual houses under Part II. of the Act
will only lead to further surface patching and a perpetuation
of existing evils. The details of past action
in this direction by the Borough Council are fully set
forth in my letter and are not encouraging, as nothing
beyond temporary improvement has resulted from our
efforts.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient servant,
GEORGE PADDOCK BATE,
Medical Officer of Health
for Bethnal Green.
LONDON COUNTY COUNCIL.
County Hall,
Spring Gardens, S.W.
20th April, 1905.
Sir,
I have laid before the Housing of the Working
Classes Committee of the Council your letter of the
30th March last, on the subject of the official representation
made by you in relation to the area
known as the Brady Street area, within the Metropolitan
Borough of Bethnal Green.
In reply, I am directed to inform you that the Committee
have very carefully reconsidered the matter, and,
having regard to the shortness of the period within