LCC , London County Council x London County Council

The London County Council delegated administrative matters to its committees, both standing committees and a number of special committees appointed for specific purposes. The committees met frequently, either weekly or fortnightly, while the Council met weekly. Committee reports requiring decision by the Council were dealt with weekly, and each committee reported to the Council every 6 months. In addition the Council also had representatives on many bodies such as industrial councils, school governing bodies and charitable foundations. For the purpose of carrying out the services of the Council, the staff is organised into departments, each of which is under the responsibility of a chief officer.

The Clerk of the Council was the chief administrative officer of the Council, acting as the clerk of the Council itself as well as the various committees. Additional important duties of the Clerk's Department included the maintenance of the library for members of the Council at City Hall, the preparation of general publications and the responsibility for general work including records.

Committees concerned with public health:

Sanitary and Special Purposes Committee, 1889-1891

Public Health and Housing Committee, 1891-1896

Public Health Committee, 1896-1930

Central Public Health Committee, 1929-1934

Hospital and Medical Services Committee, 1934-1948

Housing and Public Health Committee, 1934-1948

Health Committee, 1948-1965

Asylums Committee, 1889-1914

Asylums and Mental Deficiency Committee, 1914-1922

Mental Hospitals Committee, 1922-1948

Church of England Advisory Committee on Spiritual Ministration, 1932-1964