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HOUSES IN DERBY ROAD.
On letter dated 19th May, 1908, from the Secretary, Social
Democratic Federation (Central Hackney Branch),
forwarding copy resolution passed, upon the subject of
the recent fire in Derby Road, Kingsland; also letter dated
25th May, 1908, with reference to the report of the Public
Health Committee upon the same subject.
Report of the Medical Officer of Health thereon, as follows:—
Public Health Department,
Town Hall, Hackney, N.E.,
7th July, 1908.
To the Chairman and Members
of the Public Health Committee.
Gentlemen,
Re Nos. 1 to 32, Derby Road, Kingsland.
I beg herewith to lay before the Public Health Committee for
their consideration certain circumstances in connection with the
above-named property.
A fire resulting in a lamentable loss of life which recently
occurred at 11, Derby Road, has drawn public attention to this
property, and has raised certain points which it is desirable that the
Public Health Committee should deal with. The chief points under
discussion have been:—1. That responsibility for the provision of
means of escape from fire. 2. Overcrowding. 3. The provision of
adequate sanitary conveniences.
Escape from fire.—The question of fire in occupied dwellings is
dealt with in the London Building Acts (Amendment) Act, 1905, in
Sec. 9 (1), and Sec. 12 (1), herein quoted.
London Building Acts (Amendment) Act, 1905.
"9—(1) From and after the First day of January, One thousand
nine hundred and seven, in the case of any existing building (except