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more authorities, or the question of control to be exercised by
local or other authorities, upon both which questions we are
prosecuting our inquiry."
Mr. Hawksley, one of the principal Commissioners examined
before the Commission, stated that the population of Greater
London was estimated to grow from 5,656,909 in 1891 to
13,043,712 in 1941, and that in his opinion the Thames would
be able to provide an adequate water supply for this enormously
increased population. According to his experience,
management by companies was preferable to management by
public authorites.
Water Supply to Newly-Eeected Dwellings.
During the year seventy-one certificates have been granted,
under section 48 of the Public Health (London) Act, to
premises newly erected. The Committee also passed the following
resolution, which has been faithfully carried out, viz.
" That it be an instruction to the inspectors to report to this
Committee upon the condition of the tenement and lodginghouses
visited during each month, with special reference to
the adequacy of the w.c. accommodation, the sufficiency of the
water supply and cleanliness of cisterns, &c., and the sanitary
condition of the houses generally.
Heating and Ventilation op the Council Chambee
of the Town Hall.
Early in February I was requested by the Vestry to test the
air of the Council Chamber during one of their meetings, and
reported to the following effect:—"Before the meeting I found
the air in the Council Chamber to contain less than 0.05 per
cent, of carbonic acid, and at the end of the meeting there was
very little change in the percentage of carbonic acid."
Millbank Site.
Hogarth block of buildings erected by the London County
Council are now almost finished. They consist of 54 dwellings,
and will house about 350 people. It is proposed to
proceed immediately with the erection of two similar blocks of
buildings.
Chuech Aemy Home.
A shelter was opened at 59, Millbank-street in July last
under the auspices of the above Home, which shelters about 48
men. The Duke and Duchess of Westminster and Lord
Glenesk took part in the inaugural ceremony, and a chapel
attached to the Home was dedicated by the Bishop of London
to the memory of Lady Glenesk.