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After consideration, the Vestry decided to
co-operate with the Vestry of Kensington in the
matter. The Bill was eventually withdrawn.
Public Health (Metropolis) Bill.—In February,
1890, the Vestry received the following letter from
the Local Government Board :—
Local Government Board,
Whitehall, S.W.,
31st January, 1890.
Sir,
I am directed by the President of the Local Government
Board to enclose a draft of a Bill which has been prepared for the
purpose of consolidating the law with reference to the Public Health
in the Metropolis.
It will be observed that in the case of provisions which are now
in force in London, and which when the Public Health Act, 1875, was
passed, were amended as regards Districts outside the Metropolis,
the Clauses, as amended, have been inserted in the Bill. Some
alterations have also been made with respect to amounts of penalties.
The President will be obliged by being furnished with any
observations or suggestions which the Vestry may desire to offer on
the draft Bill as a Consolidation Bill. He is especially desirous of
having his attention drawn to any provisions in the Bill, with the
exception of those above referred to, which it may bo considered do
not accurately reproduce the present law.
The favour of an early reply is desired.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
To the Vestry Clerk of the HUGH OWEN,
Parish of St. James & St. John, Secretary.
Clerkenwell.
The Bill was referred to the Medical Officer of
Health, who submitted a series of suggested
alterations to meet difficulties which have arisen in
the working of the present Acts, and the Vestry
carefully considered same and forwarded them to
the Local Government Board in reply to their
letter.
The Bill, however, has not yet been introduced
into Parliament.