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Sir Edwin Cornwall, D.L., M.P., introduced the
deputation to the President, and made a statement as to
the unhealthy condition of the area, and the efforts which
have been made with a view to effect some improvement
in it, and expressed the Council's desire of ascertaining
the result of the Public Inquiry.
The Mayor expressed the deep concern of the
Council that steps should be taken without further delay
for the preparation and carrying out of an improvement
scheme.
The Town Clerk explained the case of the Council
to the President, and summarised the steps taken since
the first representation under the Housing Acts made
by the Medical Officer of Health in 1904 to deal with
the area. He stated the reasons why the Council considered
the present position so extremely unsatisfactory,
especially in view of the evidence which demonstrated
the need for a Part I. scheme, and urged the importance
of steps being taken to remedy the evils existing in the
area, and which for so long had been injurious to public
health in Bethnal Green.
I submitted vital statistics and other information
relating to the area, and Mr. Foot gave particulars of
the diligent action taken by the Public Health Department
to remedy insanitary conditions. We expressed
our opinion that such action had resulted only in effecting
certain temporary improvements, and that it was impossible.
within the powers of the Council, to do anything
of a permanent character. We also strongly
supported the evidence already given as to the need
of a Part I. scheme.
The reply of the President to the representations