View report page

91
Recent Correspondence in regard to the Brady Street Area.
Metropolitan Borough of Bethnal Green.
Town Hall,
Bethnal Green, N.E.
19th March, 1914.
Sir,
The Public Health Committee of the Council at its
meeting, held last evening, sought further information
from me with reference to the Public Enquiry held at the
Town Hall on October 24th last on the subject of the representation
made to the London County Council by the
Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green, under Section
4 of the Housing of the Working Classes Act, 1890,
in respect of an area known as the Brady Street area,
Bethnal Green.
I reported that the last communication from the
Board was dated the 24th February, and that it contained
an intimation that the Board are in communication
with the London County Council in regard to the matter.
I am to enquire whether representations are being
made or have been made, to the Board by the London
County Council on the subject since the date of the enquiry
and if so, whether this Sanitary Authority may be
informed as to the nature of such representations, in
order that they may submit their observations thereon.
In view of the very lengthy period that the Brady
Street area has, in the judgment of the Medical Officer
of Health, been suffered to remain in a condition dangerous
and injurious to the health of the inhabitants, and the
serious concern of this Sanitary Authority that proper
steps should be taken, without any further delay, to deal
with the area in the manner provided by law, I am
directed to enquire whether the Board can afford the