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[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hanover Square, The Vestry of the Parish of Saint George]
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Workhouse, and the funds arising therefrom are distributed
by the Trustees, upon the recommendations of the Board of
Guardians of St. George's Union.
The following is a list of the Resolutions, of an active
character, which have been passed by the Vestry, since
March, 1873: —
The Resolutions passed between 1856 and March 1873,
are printed in the previous report. Copies will be supplied
to Vestrymen on application.
3rd April, 1873. Book 9, Folio 58.
"That the Poor Rate Account be charged with
"one-third of the salaries to the Vestry Clerk
"and Clerks in his office."
5th February, 1874. Book 9, Folio 344.
"That, in future, tenders for works and materials
"for each parochial year be sent in early in
"January, so that they may be opened before
"the Rates are fixed."
6th August, 1874. Book 9, Folio 520.
"That the Committee of Works be empowered to
"contract in future for the construction of
"new sewers in this Parish, which the Vestry
" have previously ordered to be carried out."
4th March, 1875. Book 10, Folio 165.
"That the Parish workmen be directed to commence
"their day's work in times of snow and in muddy
"weather, by sweeping the footpaths round the
"garden enclosures of squares, and adjoining other
"vacant spaces, &c., in the Parish, according to
"a list approved by the Committee."
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