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Treasury on the 24th April, 1915, in reply to an enquiry
by Comptroller of the London County Council,
stated that, in conformity with what was being done
in other cases, work should not at present be proceeded
with, entailing expenditure which could not
be dealt with otherwise than by loan.
June, 1915.-Conference at County Hall between members
of Public Health Committee and local members
of County Council.
June, 1915.-Town Clerk communicated with the Local
Government Board and the Treasury pressing for
removal of financial restrictions.
January, 1916.-Council received report from Public
Health Committee directing attention to the great need
of additional housing facilities in Bethnal Green, to
the overcrowding existing, and to the aggravation of
the conditions in regard to the insanitary and defective
premises in the Area, particularly in Scott Street,
Dixie Street, and Neath Place where certain premises
had collapsed, walls were bulging and in other
respects premises had become dangerous and a
serious nuisance.
Council ordered communication to Treasury and
Local Government Board, praying for removal of
financial restrictions with regard to improving the
Area, and to the London County Council seeking support
to such representations. Copies of report sent
to local Members of Parliament and County Council.
February, 1916.-Town Clerk received the following
letters:-