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the Council's scavengers. The Council, however, came to the conclusion
that if this suggestion was adopted, the cost would make the
system of daily removal prohibitive. The scheme depended for its
success upon a rapid collection, which could only be effected by the
receptacles being placed on the footpaths so that they could be lifted
by the scavengers and emptied into the dust van as it passed along the
street and replaced on the path.
140. The hearing of the summons was commenced before Mr.
Francis at the South Western Police Court on the 9th February last,
and extended over three days. Mr. Baines was represented by Mr.
Cunningham Glen, and Mr. Horace Avory, K.C., appeared on behalf of
the Council. The magistrate decided against the Council.
141. The bye-law under which the notices were served is made
by the London County Council under the provisions of Section 16 of
the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, which is already in operation
in some of the Metropolitan Boroughs. In view of the importance of
the matter with which it deals and the present uncertainty of the law
which the Council has to administer, the Council was of opinion that
the decision of the Magistrate ought to be reviewed by the High
Court, in order to decide whether or not the bye-law is valid. The
Council is iherefore taking the necessary steps for appealing against
the decision.
142. As considerable time might elapse before the decision of the
High Court was obtained, the Council in the meantime reverted to the
system of a weekly collection of house refuse in the areas in question.
Administration of the public Health Act, 1891.
143. A Conference on the administration of the Public Health
(London) Act, 1891, was held in July at the County
Hall, Spring Gardens. Aldermen Anderson and Gay
attended with the Town Clerk and Medical Officer of
Health on behalf of the Council, and the following resolutions were
passed, viz:—
HOUSING.
Houses let in lodgings.
(6). That the efficient administration of Section 94 of the Public
Health (London) Act, 1891, relating to the registration and regulation of
houses let in lodgings is a matter of extreme importance to the public
health of London.
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