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referred the matter to the Law and Parliamentary Committee
for consideration and report with a view of being
advised as to the best course to be pursued in the matter.
Housing of the Working Classes.
Towards the close of the session of 1890 the President
of the Local Government Board introduced into the House
of Commons Bills for amending and consolidating the law
relating to the Housing of the Working Classes. The Bills
were carefully considered by the Board and certain representations
were made to the Local Government Board upon
the subject. The changes which were introduced were of considerable
importance and conferred upon the Local Authorities
large powers for dealing with insanitary dwellings. The
two Bills were subsequently consolidated into one measure,
and under the title of the Housing of the Working Classes
Act, 1890, received the Royal Assent on the 18th day of
August, 1890.
The Board immediately empowered their Officers to take
the necessary steps to carry the Act into effect, and if reference
is made to the Report of the Medical Officer of Health
it will be seen that considerable works have already been
carried out under the provisions of this measure.
The Shelton Street Area.
In the last Report it was stated that the work of demolishing
the premises on the above area (which was one in
respect of which an improvement scheme was made by the
Metropolitan Board of Works) were being proceeded with.
Shortly after the Report was prepared, it came to the knowledge
of the Board that the London County Council, instead