Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hanover Square, The Vestry of the Parish of Saint George]
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XII.—Election of Members of the Metropolitan
Board of Works.
First. That a Selection of Names to bo nominated,
bo made and seconded at a Meeting of the Vestry
previous to tho day of Election; tho day for holding
this Meeting to bo determined by the Vestry.
Second. That every Member of the Vestry be at
liberty to propose tho names of as many Candidates
as thore are vacancies, the same being duly seconded.
Third. That the Election be confined to the
Candidates nominated, except where the number
nominated is tho same as the number to be elected,
and a vacancy by death or resignation, occur between
tho days of Selection and Election.
Fourth. That any observations relative to the
nomination of any Candidate may be made either at
tho time of tho Selection, Nomination, or Election.
Fifth. That when the Nominations are in
excess of the number to be elected, the Vestry shall
by successive shows of hands, if necessary, reduce
the number to the number to bo elected, by striking
off the lowest after each show; but that every show of
hands be subject to the ordinary right of any Member
of the Vestry to demand a Poll.
Sixth. That a division called for after any show
of hands shall be confined to, and taken upon, the
names submitted to the show of hands immediately
preceding such call for division.
Seventh. That when the numbers are reduced
to the number to be elected, it shall be moved,
seconded, and put to tho vote, that the Candidate or
Candidates, left on the list, be elected to the office or
offices in question.