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Islington 1902

Final report of the Medical Officer of Health on the outbreak of small-pox

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BOROUGH OF ISLINGTON COUNCIL AGENDA.—January 3rd 1902.
VI.—To consider a report from the Finance Committee, dated 30fch December 1901,
as follows:—
1. The Borough Treasurer has submitted to us a statement shewing the payments made by him
out of the Official Disbursements Account for the two weeks ended 14th and 21st December
1901. We have examined the books and vouchers relative to this statement and find the same
correct. We recommend—
That the payments made by the Borough Treasurer as specified in Appendix "A"
amounting in the aggregate to £2,890 19s. 9d. be approved.
2. We have considered the estimate of the amount required to meet salaries, wages, petty cash
disbursements and other urgent payments for the weeks ending 10th and 17th January
next, and submit the same as follows:
For the week ending 10th January 1902 £1,450
For the week ending 17th January 1902 £1,450
We have included these amounts in our list of proposed payments and recommend—
That the Council do approve of such estimate.
3. The Borough Treasurer has submitted to us certain accounts which have been examined and
passed by various committees of the Council. We have also examined the accounts and
permanent charges under our control and find the same correct and properly payable. The
items, as specified in Appendix "B," are entered in the "Orders on Treasurer" book, pages
372 to 382 inclusive. We recommend—
That the Borough Treasurer be and hereby is ordered to pay the amounts as entered
in the" Orders an Treasurer" book, pages 372 to 382 inclusive, amounting in the
aggregate to £11,536 13s. l1d.
ARTHUR LEMON, Chairman.
VII.—To consider a report from the Baths and Washhouses Committee, dated
19th December 1901, as follows: —
We have, pursuant to your reference of the 6th instant, considered as to whether an office for
the rate collector for Thornhill Ward can be provided at the Caledonian Road Baths and having
given the matter careful consideration are of opinion that there is neither sufficient nor suitable
accommodation at the baths for such purpose.
SAMUEL RAYSON, Chairman.
VIII.—To consider a report from the Public Health Committee, dated 23rd December
1901, as follows:—
1. We submit plans received from owners of property for the construction or reconstruction of the
drainage of the undermentioned premises by combined operations and we are of opinion that the
said premises may be drained more economically or advantageously in combination than
recommend—
That an order under seal be made in each case for the drainage of the said premises
by a combined operation in accordance with the said plans.
33 Dalmeny Road.
New stable and cart shed at the rear of 1 and 3 Wedmore Street (amended plan).
New w.c and gulley at the rear of 27 Graham Street.
53, 55 and 57 Essex Road, and 1 Church Lane
Three new w.c.'s at Messrs. Probyn's Mineral Water Factory, 292 Essex Road
New additions at the rear of 158 and 160 Cloudesley Road.
New additions at the rear of 128, 130, 132, 134, 136, 138, 140 and 142 Cloudesley Road.
Stable and coach house at the rear of 47 Tufnell Park Road.
New bakery at the rear of 131 Stroud Green Road.
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