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The attention of the County Council was also drawn to
the flooding with sewage of certain houses caused by defects in
the sewer.
In view of the serious nature of the complaints and the
great danger to public health caused by the periodical floodings,
further urgent letters were addressed to the County Council
pressing them to take immediate action, and asking them to
receive a further deputation.
Since July, 1901, constant appeals have been made to the
London County Council to take the necessary steps to remedy
the serious danger arising from the overflow of sewage into
dwelling houses and streets in consequence of the insufficiency
of their sewers. Two years have elapsed and it is lamentable to
find that the London County Council have taken no action to
remedy the conditions which are inimical to the public health
and comfort of the inhabitants of the district affected.
SPECIAL COMMUNICATIONS.—
The Works Committee at their meeting on 31st January
considered a letter from the Islington Borough Council,
forwarding copy of a report by their Medical Officer of Health,
and a resolution passed by them to the effect that the Local
Government Board be approached with a view to promoting
legislation which would make it a punishable offence to refuse
or withhold information, or to give misleading information with
respect to the number of persons residing in an infected house,
their names, employment, occupation, or schools attended by
them, or as to any trade, business, employment, or manufactory .
that may be carried on in the premises, and expressing a hope
that this Council would take similar action. A letter in the
same terms was received from the Wandsworth Borough Council.
The Committee, on my recommendation, decided to
concur in the action taken by the Islington and Wandsworth