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St George (Southwark) 1896
[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, from
June 2nd, 1896 to the 4th May, 1897, have been 2,338 out
of a possible 3,864, which gives a percentage of 60 5. The
actual attendances at Vestry Meetings alone have been 829,
out of a possible 1,248, a percentage of 66.4. Of the various
Standing Committees, the Works shows the highest actual
attendance, viz.: 392, with a percentage of 500. The
actual attendances of the Public Health and Sewers Committee
amount to 300, which yields a percentage of 56.8.
The Finance comes next with an actual attendance of 228,
and a percentage of 62.0; while the General Purposes
Committee shows an actual attendance of 220, and a percentage
of 57.2.
Special Committees grouped together show an actual
attendance of 220, with a percentage of 54.6, and SubCommittees
an actual attendance of 140, and a percentage
of 58.0.