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URINALS.
The Vestry resolved to erect a Urinal on the ground at the
corner of Gibraltar Walk and Bethnal Green Road, and another
on the site of the Rest opposite the west end of Sclater Street.
ARTIZANS' AND LABOURERS' DWELLINGS ACTS.
In February a Report by the Medical Officer of Health was
presented to the Vestry certifying that the premises therein
mentioned were in a condition or state dangerous to health so as
to be unfit for human habitation, and should bo dealt with under
the provisions of the Artizans' and Labourers' Dwellings Act,
1868.
The premises were 13 houses in Martha Court, one in Wadeson
Street, and a cottage at the back of 12, Wadeson Street.
The Report was, as required by the Statute, referred to Mr.
Barratt, as a Surveyor, for consideration and roport.
At the same meeting a similar report was presented as to two
houses in New Nichol Street; two houses in Abbey Street; three
in Granby row; 10 houses in Neath Place ; three houses in Tapp
Street, and nine houses in Gloucester Gardens. This Report was
also referred to Mr. Barratt, as a Surveyor for consideration and
report.
At the Meeting of the Vestry on the 1st March, the Surveyor
presented his Report on the property comprised in the first of the
Medical Officer's two Reports and directions were given that copies
of the Reports of the Medical Officer and of tho Surveyor should bo
sent to the owners of the premises mentioned in the Reports with
notice that the Vestry appointed Thursday, the 5th April, at 7, to
take the Reports into consideration.
UNITED TELEPHONE COMPANY BILL.
The Vestry requested tho Metropolitan Board of Works to
oppose this Bill on behalf of the Vestries and District Boards so