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The Committee conclude their report with thanks "to all
those who have assisted them by supplying information, or by
reporting to them as to the condition of the district." Apart
from the oral evidence given by three clergymen, a district
medical officer, a relieving officer, and a member of the Vestry,
all of which was summarised by the minuting clerk, the Committee
had the benefit of written reports by three of their own
members, and by three School Board attendance officers. The
Vestry Clerk also submitted an interesting memorandum
setting out the building history of the district and other
particulars relating thereto. My share in the work of the
enquiry was limited to the preparation of a draft report,
setting out in detail the results of the observations made by
the Committee on their view of the locality. These several
documents throw light upon the subject of the Committee's
enquiry, and would not have detracted from the interest of the
report, had it been thought desirable to publish them as an
appendix thereto.
The report was brought up 1st July, but the consideration
of it was adjourned until 15th July, when it was unanimously
adopted without discussion. It was then moved:—
"That the Vestry having received and adopted the report of the
Special Committee with reference to that part of the Parish called
Notting-dale, recommend that a public meeting of the inhabitants of
Kensington be called to consider the report, and that the several Vicars
and other Clergymen having charge of Parishes and Districts within
the Deanery of Kensington be specially invited to be present."
After debate the motion was, by leave of the Vestry, withdrawn.
But it will be seen (vide page 158), that the course
recommended by the mover, was, in effect, subsequently
recommended by the Diamond Jubilee Committee, approved
by your Vestry, and carried into effect.
It will be remembered that in March, 1893, the Sanitary
Committee submitted to your Vestry a report upon the district,
which, together with the substance of my own reports on the