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Housing Committee suggested application of the
"Nettlefold system" to the Area. The suggestion
was not pressed or taken up.
April, 1913.-Visit to the Area by the County Council's
Housing Committee.
June, 1913.-Council again pressed London County
Council to deal with the matter.
July, 1913.-London County Council formally resolved
to take no action upon the representation of April,
1912, and emphasised the view that such schemes
should not he undertaken until proposed legislation for
facilitating acquisition of land under the Housing Acts
had been passed.
October, 1913.-Borough Council passed resolution protesting
against the decision of County Council and
communicated with Government Authorities.
October, 1913.-Council informed by Local Government
Board of intention to hold an Inquiry at the Town Hall
relating to the Area.
October, 1913.-Public Inquiry held by Major Norton,
R.E., of the Local Government Board.
March, 1914.-In response to enquiries made on behalf
of the Council, the Local Government Board stated
that communications were passing between the Board
and the County Council on the matter.
March, 1914.-Public Health Committee asked whether
representations had been made by County Council to
the Board since the Inquiry, and requested to be
furnished with substance of the report of the Board's
Inspector on the Inquiry.
April, 1914.-Local Government Board sent copy of
letter dated the 16th February. 1914, addressed by