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In August, a Conference upon the subject was
called by the Vestry of St. George the Martyr,
Southwark, to which the Vestry appointed Air.
Dixie and Mr. Schieb as delegates. The Conference
met on the loth October, and passed the following
resolutions:—
1. That the present state of the law relating to Bakehouses
requires amendment by the addition of the following clauses to
the Public Health (London) Act, 1891:—
(a) That uniform Metropolitan Bye-Laws regulatiug
houses be made by the London County Council, and
confirmed by the Local Government Board, and that
the duty of enforcing these Bye-laws shall devolve
upon the various Local Sanitary Authorities.
(b) That the portions of the Bye-laws regulating the
structure of Bakehouses do not apply to existing
Bakeries.
(c) That the London County Council be empowered to
frame Bye-laws for the construction of underground
Bakehouses, and that all Bakehouses erected after
the passing of such Bye-laws shall conform thereto.
Cab Radius.—In October, a letter was received
from the Vestry of Stoke Newington, expressing
the opinion that the present cab radius should be
extended one mile; with which the Vestry expressed
its agreement.
Cabstands and Shelters.—In June, 1894, the
Vestry had before them a letter from the Secretary
of the Departmental Committee appointed to enquire
into certain questions connected with the
Metropolitan cab service, inviting any observations
or suggestions in writing with reference to the
provision of cab stands and shelters, which the
Vestry may desire to lay before the Committee.
They replied that, having regard to the fact that
the Local Authorities are responsible for the roads