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1. The re-organisation of the sanitary department, so that the
work of the sanitary inspectors is to a greater extent superintended
or controlled by the Medical Officer of Health.
2. The appointment of additional Sanitary Inspectors, we believe
that two officers, in addition to those now engaged, is the
minimum increase which should be made.
3. The institution of a system of periodic house-to-house
tion throughout the Parish, especially to those parts occupied
by the poorer people.
4. The adoption of regulations as to houses let in lodgings.
5. The exercise by the Yestry and Metropolitan Board of Works
respectively of the powers conferred by the Artizans' and
Labourers' Dwellings Act, 1868-82, and the Metropolis Local
Management Act and Building Act (Amendment) Act, 1882,
for the removal of structural conditions rendering houses unfit
for occupation.
6. The more complete exercise of the powers under the Nuisance
Removal Acts, 1855, &c., and the Metropolis Local Management
Act, 1855, as to cleanliness and wholesomeness of
houses, water supply to waterclosets, and the better paving
of yards and courts.
7. The making of bye-laws as to house drains and drain fittings
under section 202 of the Metropolis Local Management Act.
SAINT MATTHEW, BETHNAL GREEN.
March, 1889.
REPORT
Of Special Committee appointed to consider the Report by Messrs. D.
Cubitt Nichols and Shirley F. Murphy on the Inquiry held by them
as to the immediate Sanitary Requirements of the Parish.
Your Committee have had numerous meetings, and after considering
the Report by Messrs. Nichols and Murphy generally have dealt
with the seven requirements summarised in the concluding part of
the Report.
As to No. 1—It was considered whether the Medical Officer of
Health should be made the Head of the Sanitary Department, but
the Committee decided not to recommend that the Medical Officer
should be made the Head of the Department.