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Smoke Nuisances.
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.
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 Government Board
to obtain for the managers the requisite legal authority to enable
them to do so.
That the Conference desires to express the opinion that should
the London County Council not be able to provide for a Street
Ambulance Service, the duty should be undertaken by the
Metropolitan Asylums Board.
Application of Acts to Government Property.
That all provisions of the Public Health and Sanitary Acts
should apply to Government property.
Vote of Thanks.
That the Conference do pass a hearty vote of thanks to its
Chairman for his able conduct of the business of the Conference.
At the commencement of the Conference, a certain procedure
of debate was agreed to, and it was also resolved that all delegates
(including officers) should have equal rights of voting.
Twenty-four out of 28 Metropolitan Borough Councils were
represented at the Conference (74 representatives in all), as was
also the Metropolitan Asylums Board (1 representative).
Thirteen members of the London County Council (together
with the Clerk and the Medical Officer) were also present, but
did not vote as such.
The Chair was occupied by Mr. Henry Jephson, Chairman of
the Public Health Committee of the London County Council.
October, 1904.
Charles F. Thwaite.
Joseph Priestley.