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detrimental to Sanitary progress and injurious to the health of the people, and
should therefore he amended. That it is desirable that the Local Government
Board should, after oonsultation, frame a model set of Rules and
Regulations.
That it is important that every Sanitary Inspector should have a practical
knowledge of Building Construction, for the reason that as his duty is to see
the work properly carried out he cannot fulfil this duty unless he has the
trade technical knowledge. That this decision be communicated to the Local
Government Board.
That the want of uniformity is deeply regretted in the decisions given by
judges and magistrates, and it is believed that the only remedy is the appointment
by Government of a Special Tribunal, which should deal with all the
questions of Building Construction and Sanitary Appliances, and all cases
which arise out of building. This Court should consist of at most two Experts
sitting with an experienced Barrister, or with one of the Official Referees.
That such Court should sit from day to day so that no delay may occur.
That such body should be appointed by the Local Government Board.
That, while fully recognising the wise application by the Corporation and
Authorities of the City of London of the funds in their hands in the building
of the Tower Bridge, this Congress cannot but express its hope that Municipal
Baths should now engage their attention, and thus remove this stigma from
this great city. Such Baths should be built on such a scale as to outvie any
Baths in any other town at home or abroad, and it is suggested that if funds
are not at present available the Baths might be built in sections exteading
over some years.
That the Congress desire to call the attention of the Board of Trade to the
fact that, while railway cattle trucks are bound to have periodical cleansings,
yet Carriages for human beings are outside its control. Having regard to
recent scientific im estigations, the Congress suggests some rules should be
framed to bring Railway Carriages under at least as much Sanitary control as
sheep and cattle now have.
That advantages will be attendant upon the adoption of statutory standards
of purity of Sewage Effluents, framed to meet the varying conditions under
which these effluents are delivered, and that the Local Government Board be
invited to fix such standards.
That, being strongly of opinion that more information is required on all
Sanitary appliances, ventilators, and sewers, and also on matters connected
with building construction, the Engineering and Building Construction Section
urgently recommend this Congress to appoint a small Standing Committee
with power to act until the next Congress. That such Committee, by circular
or otherwise, appeal to all Local Authorities throughout Great Britain and
Ireland to aid them in the work ; and that they also appeal to the City
Companies and to other bodies and individuals for funds for making the
necessary scientific researches. That such Committee from time to time make
reports of the work they are doing.