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But besides the inspection of the lodging-houses
of the City, your officers have had to direct their
attention to the various trade, smoke, and other
nuisances provided for in "The City of London
Sewers Acts, 1848 and 1851," and in the several
"Nuisance Removal Acts of 1855 and 1860," as
well as in "The Sanitary Act, 1866."They have also
had to make a periodical inspection of the bakehouses
of the City, in accordance with the provisions of
"The Bakehouse Regulation Act, 1863," and until
recently they had likewise to inspect the workshops
of the City, in conformity with the provisions of
"The Workshop Regulation Act, 1867." All these
duties have been performed in accordance with special
instructions which I prepared, and submitted to you
at the time of the passing of the several Acts of
Parliament.
Moreover, "The Artisans and Labourers Dwellings
Act, 1868," has imposed on your officers the duty
of inspecting the dwellings of the poor, in order
that provision may be made for their repair or
reconstruction when they are unfit for human habitation.
This, likewise, was the subject of a special
report to you at the time of the passing of the Act
in 1868.
Again, "The Sanitary Act of 1866" necessitated
the erection of a mortuary chamber within the City
of London for the reception of the dead bodies of