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appointed at his present salary of £150 per annum, on the understanding
that he devote the whole of his time to the duties of his office,
as defined by the Sanitary Officers (London) Order of the 8th
December 1891,—
and the sanction of the Local Government Board to the appointment
was duly notified to the Vestry at its next meeting on the 5th
February 1896.
The whole of the Medical and Sanitary Officers were now therefore
formally appointed under the provisions of the Public Health
(London) Act of 1891, by which one-half the salaries of such officers
became chargeable to the County Fund; and the amount received
from the London County Council in payment thereof up to Michaelmas
1895 was £296 5s. 9d.
The wages of E. Webb, employed in disinfecting and repapering
rooms, &c., after cases of infectious disease, were increased in
September 1895 from 32s. 6d. to 35s. per week; and the wages of
F. Churcher, the carman employed exclusively in driving the disinfecting
vans and assisting to remove infected clothing and
bedding, were also increased on the 4th March 1896 from 29s. to
31s. per week, in consideration of the hazardous and unpleasant
nature of his work.
On the 18th March 1896 the Vestry adopted the following resolution
in respect of George Hart, who had for many years been
employed in the removal of infected clothing, &c., and was now
78 years of age:—
That George Hart, employed in removing infected clothing, be relieved
from active duty on account of old age; and that he be paid 20/- per
week in future on the understanding that he attend at the Sanitary
Office daily to assist in light work, such as delivering notices, &c., if
required.
A Sanitary Inspector was appointed by the Vestry on the 3rd
April 1895, in the person of Mr. Alfred Isaac Fairey, for the
special and sole duty of obtaining samples under and carrying out
the Adulteration Acts in the parish; the appointment being made
upon the same terms and conditions as those of the other Inspectors,
and to be subject to the confirmation of the Local Government
Board. Mr. Fairey however withdrew on the 15th May before
taking office, stating that he had accepted another engagement; and