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 Clerkenwell, St James & St John]
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THIRD
ANNUAL REPORT
of the VesteRy of the parish of
ST. JAMES AND ST. JOHN, CLERKENWELL.
In conformity with the provisions contained in the 198th Section of
the Metropolis Local Management Act, 18 19 Vict. cap. 120, the
Vestry have to report their proceedings for the year ending 25th March,
1859.
The multifarious and onerous duties of the Vestry and their Committees
having been fully set forth in former Reports, it may hero
suffice to state that those duties and responsibilities, involving as they
do the sanitary and general well-being of the parish, are deeply felt by
the Vestry, and have constantly engaged their utmost attention and
solicitude.
During this period, Meetings have been held as follows :—
Vestry Meetings, (General) 33
Do. (Special) 8
Finance Committee 16
Committee of Works 35
Assessment and Appeal Committee 9
Sanitary Committee 6
Special Committees on Sundry subjects 17
Total 124