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The Board were, in August, able to obtain an offer for
tho sale of the ground to them at a reasonable price, having
regard to the difficulty of obtaining land for the purpose in
the locality. The Board agreed to pay the sum of £2360
for the land referred to, consisting of about four acres,
and the negotiations for the completion of the purchase
were proceeded with, and tho purchase was completed in
March of this year, 1891.
The greater part of the purchase-money, viz., £2,200,
was raised by Loan, with the consent of the London County
Council. The Council advanced the amount at £3 10s. per
cent. per annum, the principal to be repaid in 50 years. (See
statement of Loans, Loan No. 80).
The Board have thereby acquired a very valuable site
for a depot for their general purposes, in addition to the land
they require for the improved outlet for storm waters. The
Board have also been able to proceed with the consideration
of tho scheme for improving the surface drainage of the
locality of Stanstead, St. Germans, and Brockley Roads,
Forest Hill, and at the time of the writing of this Report
tho plans and sections of that scheme, for the approval of the
London County Council, are in preparation.
Infectious Diseases (Prevention) Act, 1890.
This Act came into operation in the Metropolis on the
4th December, 1890. The Act confers important powers
and duties on the Local Authorities in regard to the following
matters:—
(a) The inspection of dairies and the prohibition of the supply
of milk therefrom in cases where it appears that infectious
disease is attributable to or likely to be caused by the
consumption of milk so supplied:
(b) The cleansing and disinfection of premises, bedding,
clothing, &c., for the purpose of preventing or checking
infectious disease;
(c) The detention, removal and burial of the bodies of persons
who have died from infectious disease;
(d) The detention in hospital of persons suffering from