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(B.) CONFERENCE on the Public; Heath (London) Act, 1891.
On the 7th and 18th July, a Conference was convened by the London County
Council to consider the administration of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891,
and the following resolutions were adopted:—
Procedure of Conference
(1), (2), (3), (4), and (5).
Housing.
Houses Jet 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 in London.
(7) That it is advisable that in by-laws made in respect of houses let in
lodgings there should be no rental limit of exemption, but that they should be
so framed as to apply only to such houses as are registered by the Sanitary
Authority.
(8) That the efficient enforcement of by-laws relating to houses let in
lodgings is the most effective method of dealing with overcrowding, but that
inspections should from time to time be made during the early hours of the
morning at other houses where overcrowding within the meaning of Section
(2), (1), (e) of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, is suspected.
Underground Rooms.
(9) That a single angle of light and air to underground dwelling rooms
should be adopted in the enforcing of Section 96 of the Public Health
(London) Act.
(10) That this Conference is of opinion that no underground room not
complying with the conditions laid down by Section 96 of the Public Health
Act, 1891, should be used for sleeping.
Water Supply.
(11) That a draw-off tap from the rising main and a sink should be provided
on every floor of a tenement house.
Factories and Workshops.
(12) That it is desirable that the Sanitary Authorities in enforcing
Section 38 of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, should adopt the
following standards:—
I. In factories and workshops where females are employed or in attendance
there shall be one sanitary convenience for every 25 females, provided that in
factories or workshops where the number of females employed or in attendance
does not exceed 75 the following shall be the standard:—
One sanitary convenience where no more than 15 females are employed or
in attendance.
Two sanitary conveniences where from 15 to 40 females are employed
or in attendance.
Three sanitary conveniences where from 40 to 75 females are employed or
in attendance.