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Underground conveniences for men and women were
constructed by Messrs. Doulton & Co., for the Board, on
the triangular piece of ground west of the Tower Bridge
Approach.
The prevention of consumption was considered in my
last Annual Report, so need not be repeated.
Many other Public Health matters have received the
attention of the Committee and the Board during the year,
and have been reported upon by me.
Sanitary Legislation, 1899.
The following is a short abstract of the sanitary
provisions of the Acts affecting the Metropolis that were
passed in 1899 :—
The Metropolis Water Act, 1899, which enables and
requires the Metropolitan Water Companies to supply each
other with water in cases of emergency, and to construct
the necessary works if so required by the Local Government
Board.
The London Government Act, 1899, an Act to make
better provision for Local Government in London, by making
Metropolitan Boroughs, the Councils of which shall each
consist of a Mayor, Aldermen, and Councillors.
By this Act, the following powers and duties will be
transferred from the London County Council to the Borough
Councils: