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Health (London) Act, 1891, assigning to them the powers of a
Sanitary Authority under Section 16, Sub-sections (1) (b) (c) (d), (2)
and (3), and Sections 17, 18, 19, 37 (omitting Sub-section 5), 38, 39
and 49 of the Act; and I am to inform you that, before deciding upon
this application, the Board will direct a Local Inquiry to be held on
the subject by one of their Inspectors. The Inquiry will take place
as soon as the other engagements of the Inspectors will permit, and
due notice of it will be given.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
The Town Clerk, JOHN LITHIBY,
Poplar, E. Assistant Secretary.
Clause 16 (1) (b), (c), (d) enables Local Sanitary Authorities to make
and enforce bye-laws for preventing nuisances arising from any offensive
matter running out of any manufactory, brewery, slaughter-house, dunghill,
etc., into any uncovered place; for prevention of the keeping of
animals so as to constitute a nuisance; and for paving yards and open
spaces in connection with dwelling houses.
Sub-sec. 2 enables the County Council to make bye-laws
prescribing the time for removal of offensive matter, and for suitable
vessels for its removal; also with regard to filling up of cesspools,
and for the removal and disposal of refuse.
Sub-sec. 3 provides that the Sanitary Authorities shall enforce
the bye-laws.
Clause 17 forbids the keeping of swine so as to cause a nuisance.
Clause 18 provides for prohibition order for keeping animals in
any locality or premises proved to be unfit.
Clause 19 prohibits the establishment anew of certain offensive
businesses, without the consent of the London County Council, and
enables the County Council to make bye-laws for conduct of such
businesses already established.
Clause 37 contains regulations as to construction of w.c's. (Subsec.
5, proposed not to be applied, provides for appeal to the County
Council by any person aggrieved.)