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5.—For the prevention of the keeping of animals on any premises so as
to bo a nuisance or injurious or dangerous to health.
6.—As to the paving of yards and open spaces in connection with
dwelling-houses.
7.—With respect to tents, vans, sheds, and similar structures used for
human habitation.
The Local Government Board, having considered draft
bye-laws on the same subjects submitted by the other
Sanitary Authorities in London, have just issued revised
model bye-laws upon the subjects numbered 1 to 6 which
they recommend for adoption. These are now under the
consideration of this Board. The Local Government
Board have not yet come to a decision with regard to the
proposed bye-laws with respect to tents and vans.
During the year under report the Board have considered
draft bye-laws prepared by the London County Council
under sections 16 and 39 of the same Act. The
suggestions of the Board thereon were forwarded to
the Council and several of them were adopted. Some
of the suggestions, however, which were considered
by the Board to be important were not adopted, and
the Board have therefore requested the Local Government
Board to consider them with the view of making the
suggested amendments before sanctioning the bye-laws.
The Board have also submitted to the Local Government
Board for their sanction, as required by the Act, draft byelaws
with respect to houses let in lodgings or occupied by
members of more than one family, and are awaiting the
decision of such Board thereon. This Board have for
many years had in operation a system of house to house
inspection in their District, have recorded the results of
the inspections, and taken the necessary steps for
remedying the sanitary defects discovered. They have
therefore practically met the object of these bye-laws, and
until the passing of the Act made it compulsory the