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CUSTOMS AND INLAND REVENUE ACTS,
1890 to 1903.
Applications made during the year for my certificate
to obtain exemption from inhabited house duty
were in respect of Nos. 20 to 26 and Nos. 28 to 36,
Chambord Street. These premises are new buildings
which have been erected on the site of some very old
and worn-out houses, which were demolished by the
owners under much pressure from this Authority. The
new premises complied with my requirements, and were
certified accordingly.
THE ANCIENT FOUNDATION OF THE COLLEGE
OF ST KATHARINE.
At the instance of Her Majesty Queen Alexandra,
Patron of the College of St. Katharine, the restoration
of the benefits of this Ancient Foundation to the poor
of East London has recently been undertaken.
At Her Majesty's request, the Lord Chancellor
framed rules to this end, providing inter alia that in the
immediate future there shall be established in the East
of London a College of resident Health Visitors. These
are to be experienced women possessing nursing,
obstetric and public health certificates, who shall devote
themselves to maternity and health visiting in defined
areas under the direction and control of the Medical
Officers of Health of the Borough Councils of East
London.
The Chapter of the College enquired of the Borough
Council whether, having regard to the density, etc., of
the population in Bethnal Green, it would be considered
advantageous were one or more of such Health Visitors
appointed to work in the Borough, and whether the