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negotiation with the owner of the estate, the Hoard were able
to conclude an arrangement by which the owner agreed to
contribute the sum of £3,500 towards the cost of a new sewer
draining into Ennersdale Road, and thence into the Ravensbourne
and Lee Green Sewer. The Board have also made an
arrangement with another owner of property in the locality
under which he will contribute the sum of £375 towards the
cost of this sewer.
MORTUARY AND CORONER'S COURT.
By section 88 of the Public Health (London) Act,
1891, the Sanitary Authority are required to provide a
Mortuary, and by section 92 the County Council are required
to provide and maintain proper accommodation for the
holding of inquests, and they may, by agreement with the
Sanitary Authority, provide the same in connection with a
Mortuary, on such terms as may be agreed with the
Authority.
As stated in the Board's last report, they have had this
matter under consideration, and decided upon erecting the
necessary buildings at Ladywell.
The plans have been agreed to, and the London County
Council have expressed their willingness to enter into an
agreement with the Board for the use of the Coroner's Court,
and to pay a rent of £95 per annum for the same.
The consent of the Local Government Board to the loan
for the greater part of the work has been obtained, and the
works will no doubt be proceeded with this year.
ORDERS OF APPORTIONMENT.
The following Orders of Apportionment of the estimated
cost of paving New Streets have been made by the Board
during the year:—