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ment of tenants from houses, and instructed the several
Surveyors not to remove furniture, &c., in such cases in
future, and decided to issue a summons against any
constable or other persons causing an obstruction by
placing furniture, &c., on the public way. The Chief
Commissioner of Police was informed of the decision
come to by the Board, and was requested to give the
necessary instructions to the police to discontinue the
practice referred to, but he informed the Board that he
could not see his way to comply with the request of
the Board. The Board decided to adhere to their
decision in the matter, but no case has yet arisen
rendering proceedings necessary.
Bacteriological The Board have had under consideration
Examinations, the proposal of the London County Council
to apply to Parliament for power to establish a bacteriological
laboratory at which Medical Ofhcrs of Health
and medical practitioners in London could obtain, at
the public expense, examinations by bacteriologists of
material from suspected cases of infectious disease,
with the view of aiding the diagnosis, and came to a
decision in favour of the proposed powers being conferred
upon the Council. As, however, the proposal of
the Council could not be carried into effect, even if
approved, for some considerable time, the Board have
made arrangements for bacteriological examinations to
be made by the Jenner Institute during the ensuing
twelve months, at the cost of the Board, in such cases
of diphtheria and typhoid as may be required by medical
practitioners in the District.
charge for water for Road Watering purposes, Proceedings taken by the Lambeth Vestry
to obtain a reduction in the charge made
by the Southwark and Vauxhall Water
Company for water supplied for road watering purposes
having been successful, the Board applied to the South-