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"We very much regret the attitude adopted by H.M.
Treasury, the Local Government Board and the London.
County Council, but having regard to all the circumstances
we find some difficulty in taking further steps in
the matter at the moment.
"It will be remembered that the representation made
by the Medical Officer of Health, which forms the basis
of the present controversy, was made in the year 1912
and that it was preceded in the year 1904 by a similar
representation relating to the major portion of the present
area.
"For the information of the Council, we append a
chronological statement showing the principal events
which have taken place in connection with the Brady
Street Area since the representation was made by the
Medical Officer of Health in 1904 :-
February, 1904.-Bepresentation made by Medical
Officer of Health in regard to major portion of the
Brady Street Area under the provisions of Part I. of
the Housing of the Working Classes Act, 1890.
March, 1905.-London County Council informed the
Medical Officer of Health that the Housing of the
Working Classes Committee of the London County
Council had considered the representation, that the
County Council understood it was proposed to erect
new buildings on a portion of the Area, and that in
view of the alterations in progress, at no distant date
the area would be re-developed through private enterprise.
March, 1905.-The Medical Officer of Health wrote to
the London County Council countering the suggestions