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4. "That a copy of the foregoing resolutions he forwarded
to the Local Government Board, the Metropolitan
Asylums Board and the several Vestries and District
Boards of the Metropolis who have appointed delegates
to attend this Conference, and that each of those Vestries
and District Boards he asked to appoint one representative
to attend the proposed deputation to the President of the
Local Government Board."
In accordance with the fourth of such resolutions, the
Board appointed a representative to attend the proposed
deputation to the Local Government Board, viz.: Mr. Ernest
Collard. The Presidents however, declined to receive the
proposed deputation. Later, the Board expressed its concurrence
with a resolution passed by the Vestry of St. Pancras
as follows :—
"That the Local Government Board he asked to hold
an Inquiry and take evidence as to the present administration
of the Metropolitan Asylums Board, such Inquiry
also to include its constitution; the mode of election and
scope of duties; its largely increasing yearly expenditure;
and its failure to provide for the requirements of the local
Sanitary Authorities."
The Asylums Board have now in course of erection three
additional hospitals, one of which—that at Shooter's Hill—
providing accommodation for 500 fever and diphtheria patients,
will shortly be opened, and, it is hoped, greatly relieve the
necessities in the matter of accommodation which are now so
severely felt.
STREET NOMENCLATURE.
In accordance with an Order of the London County
Council, dated 5th May, 1896, the Board has made the following
alterations in the names of streets and places within the
St. Saviour's District, and has issued notices for the renumbering
of the houses in part of Price's Street, viz.:—
Silver Street, Loman Street, to be renamed Argent Street.
William's Place, Union Street „ Damon Place.
Robert Street, Edward Street ,, Chancel Street.
The latter name to include Price's Street up to Burrell Street.
It was proposed by the London County Council to alter
the name of the Grove, but the Board objected to any
alteration, the name being an historical one, dating back
or a century at the least, and being well known throughout
London. It was felt that an important means of identifica.