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in milking, fruit picking, &c., a reasonable allowance during such time
as he may be prohibited from engaging in such work by reason of
infectious disease.
Clause 35 by sub-clause 8 introduces an important modification of
the control of the Vestry over any Medical Officer or Sanitary Inspector
to be hereafter appointed, which will tend to make such officers responsible
rather to the local Government Board than to the Vestry.
Finally by clauses 36 and 37 provision is made whereby the
County Council and the Local Government Board may step in should
they deem the Vestry to have failed in its duty as a Sanitary Authority
under the Act and do the work at the expense of the Vestry.
From the foregoing principal clauses of the Bill it will be seen
that the tendency of the Bill is towards centralization, or, in other
words, the subordination of the Vestries and District Boards in all
sanitary matters to the London County Council and the Local Government
Board.
The Vestry at its meeting on March 20th, 1891, appointed a
Special Committee to take these Bills into consideration, which at Lady
Day was proceeding with its labours.
The following Public Bills also received attention during the
year:—
Burials.
Cheap Trains {London).
County Councillors' Disabilities Removal.
Electors' Registration (Acceleration).
Housing of the Working Classes.
London County Council (General Powers).
London County Council Superannuation.
London School Board Elections.
Metropolis Management Amendment Act, 1862 Amendment.
Metropolis Management and Building Acts Amendment.
Metropolis Water.
Metropolitan Water Companies' Charges.
Movable Dwellings.
Occupiers' and Lodgers' (Metropolis).