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The following are the other principal Public Health
matters that I have reported upon, and have received the
attention of the Committee and the Board.
London Water Supply.—The Board expressed the opinion
to the Royal Commission on London Water Supply that there
should be one authority for the management and control of
the water undertakings, which should consist of the London
County Council with representatives from local bodies outside
the County of London.
The Board approved the action of the Battersea Vestry
in opposing the Southwark and Vauxhall Water Bill.
I may here mention that the Royal Commission issued
its first report the latter part of December, recommending the
inter connexion of the mains of the different Companies, and
that, in order to be prepared for various accidents or exceptional
drought, the Companies generally should provide
additional storage reservoirs and filter beds.
Measles.—The Board agreed that the provisions of the
Public Health (London) Act relating to disinfection after
infectious disease, and the exposure of infected persons and
things, should also apply to measles.
Typhoid Fever.— Permission for a bacteriological
examination in doubtful cases was granted.
Puerperal Fever.—The Board agreed that the names of
the diseases included under this heading should be included in
the notification section.