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Bethnal Green 1915

Report on the sanitary condition and vital statistics during the year 1915 together with the report of the Chief Sanitary Inspector

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the Housing of the Working Classes Committee, it
might reasonably be anticipated that the Area would
be re-developed at no distant date by private enterprise.
January, 1907.-The Chairman of the Public Health
Committee conferred on the matter with the County
Council's Medical Officer, who reiterated the reason
already given by London County Council for not dealing
with the Area.
June, 1907.-Conference at Town Hall, Bethnal Green,
between members of the Public Health Committee and
local members of the London County Council.
January, 1912.-Public Health Committee visited the
Area and inspected premises therein.
April, 1912.-Medical Officer of Health submitted representation
relating to the Brady Street Area (slightly
enlarged as compared with the Area represented in
1904) under Part I. of the Housing of the Working
Classes Act, 1890, and the representation was
approved by the Council.
April, 1912.-Visit to Area by Medical Officers of Health
and other officers of the London County Council and
of the Borough.
October, 1912.-Council pressed London County Council
to deal with the representation of April last. County
Council replied that matter was still under consideration.
December. 1912.-London County Council suggested
conference to discuss certain proposals.
January, 1913.-Conference at County Hall between
members and officers of the County Council's Housing
Committee and of the Public Health Department. The