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St George (Southwark) 1895

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, The Vestry of the Parish of St. George the Martyr]

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REMARKS.
The foregoing return shows that the total actual attendances
at the Vestry and Committee Meetings combined for the twelve
months ended on March 25th, 1896, have been 2,254, out of a
possible 3,777, which gives a percentage of 59.6. The actual
attendances at Vestry Meetings alone have been 955, out of a possible
1,367, a percentage of 69.8. Of the various Standing Committees
the Works shows the highest actual attendance, viz., 318, as also
the highest percentage, viz. 56.8. The actual attendances of the Public
Health and Sewers' Committee amount to 236, which yields a
percentage of 43.7. The Finance comes next with an actual
attendance of 220, and a percentage of 5T2 ; while the General
Purposes Committee shows an actual attendance of 190, and a percentage
of 44.3.
Special Committees grouped together show an actual attendance
of 254, with a percentage of 72.5, and Sub-Committees an actual
attendance of 81, and a percentage of 64.2.

The total Meeting during the above period were as follows:-

VESTRYand COMMITTEE of WHOLE YESTRY29
STANDING COMMITTEES, VIZ:—
Works32
Public Health and Sewers30
General Purposes and Trees and Open Spaces23
Finance23
SPECIAL COMMITTEES, viz:—
Baths and Washhouses1
Bye-Laws3
Sanitary Inspector2
Ladies' Lavatory1
Reception House10
Organisation of Office2
Vacant Laud3
Charities1
Surveyor's Duties2
Appointment of Surveyor1
Mr. Radcliffe's Claim2
Superannuation of Vestry Clerk1
Appointment of Vestry Clerk4
33
Carried forward170