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the buildings for the School Board, and also inviting
the Vestry to a Conference on the 14th April on
the subject of the increase in the School Board
Rate.
Messrs. Johnson, F. G. Scheib, and Sans were
appointed as such Delegates on behalf of this
Vestry.
Local Government Act—Medical Officers of
Health.-—Referring to the statement in last year's
report, that the Local Government Act provides that
the London County Council may contribute one-half
the salaries of the Medical Officers of Health
appointed in future, such appointments to be subject
to the regulations of the Local Government Board,
and that a Conference had been convened by the
Camberwell Vestry on the subject, the Yestry
have received the report of the Conference
of Delegates, expressing the opinion that it is not
at present desirable to alter the relationship
between the Medical Officers of Health and the
Local Authorities.
Local Government Act—Main Roads.—Last
year's report stated that the Vestry had submitted
to the London County Council a list of thoroughfares
which it was thought should be declared main
roads under the provisions of the Local Government
Act. The Council subsequently asked for, and was
furnished with, plans of the roads referred to. Just
before the close of the official year, the Yestry
received a letter from the Council stating that it
had resolved to suggest to the Government the
desirability of the Act, being amended by exempting
the County of London from the operation of the
Section of the Act for reasons which are set forth