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"That to provide for the possible appearance of
"cholera in the Metropolis, and with a view to the
''effective and uniform sanitary inspection, super"vision,
and treatment of seamen arriving in the
"Port of London and in the Docks, the duty of
"which inspection at present devolves on various
"River-side Nuisance Authorities within the Port
"of London, it is expedient that some legislative
"enactment be passed, to enable those authorities,
''in conjunction with representatives from the
''remainder of the Metropolis, to take measures for
''the formation of a staff of medical officers and
''assistants necessary to carry out such purpose, and
"also with power to make a call on the several
"Authorities for defraying the necessary cost of
''such inspection—such contributions to be collected
"by the several districts and vestries with their
"general rates."
Mr. Stansfeld expressed himself as fully alive to
the importance of the matter; and, recognising the
difficulties of the case, he promised to introduce a
clause into his forthcoming Public Health Bill to
meet the objects of the resolution. This he has
done; for in the 19th Section of the Bill he provides
for the permanent appointment of any sanitary
authority whose district abuts upon any part of a
port in England, or any conservators,