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We have, however, received no communication from the
London County Council on the subject. We think,
therefore, some explanation is due to the Council as to the
circumstances which led to the passing of the above
resolution, especially as we question the jurisdiction of the
London County Council to undertake the proposed enquiry.
While we have no knowledge of any cause which would
justify an enquiry into the sanitary condition of this
Borough, we think it proper to ask for some evidence as
to the reason which is alleged to exist for the proposed
enquiry.
No formal resolution of the London County Council, or
of any of its Committees, is needed for the purpose of
obtaining any information on Public Health matters in the
possession of the Council's Medical Officer of Health, as the
knowledge and experience of Dr. Bate is now, as it always
has been, freely and entirely at the service of the Medical
Officer of the County Council and his assistants. We
therefore,
Recommend —
(i.) That the Town Clerk inform the London County
Council that this Council is willing to afford the County
Council's Medical Officer of Health every opportunity of
obtaining information from Dr. Bate as to the sanitary condition
of the Borough.
(Amended, see below.)
(ii.) That the County Council be asked for information
as to the reason which is alleged to exist to justify the
suggested enquiry of the London County Coucil.
(iii.) That in the event of the London County Council
pressing for an enquiry into the sanitary condition of the
Borough, the Town Clerk make application to the Local
Government Board to investigate the cause of the proposal