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WORK OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH COMMITTEE.
The year 1892 was a record year in Sanitary work so far as Islington
is concerned. At the beginning of the year the old Sanitary Committee
ceased to exist, and the new Public Health Committee started on its
career.
This Committee had many matters of the greatest importance
under its consideration, notably the framing of By-laws under the Public
Health (London) Act, 1891, and the consideration of the draft of the
London County Council By-laws, submitted to it for consideration,
before they were finally submitted to the Local Government Board.
It is not too much to say that these different sets of By-laws were compiled
and considered in a manner which reflects the very highest credit on
the Public Health Committee, and proves that it thoroughly grasped
the importance of those small matters of detail, which are so often little
thought of, but on which the health of the community so frequently
depends. I can give expression to my opinion on this portion of the
work of the Committee all the more readily because I was not its
adviser when these By-laws were drawn up, and, therefore, I had
nothing to do with their framing, the subjects they deal with, or their
construction. They will compare favourably with any By-laws, of
which I am cognisant, drawn up by any other local authority.
Among matters carefully considered were the following:—
Adulteration of Food.
By-laws under the Public Health, London, Act, 1891, making of.
„ of the London County Council, consideration of.
Cholera, preparations to meet a possible outbreak of.
„ outbreak of, at City Road.
„ compensation for clothing, &c., destroyed at City Road.
Combined drainage.
Disinfection Apparatus, selection of.
„ site for.