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Rotherhithe 1897
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Rotherhithe]
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Public Libraries Act.
At a meeting of the Vestry held 5th October, 1897, Messrs. Robert Leishman Stuart,
Ralph Westall Walker and Francis John Bisley were elected Commissioners for Public
Libraries and Museums in this Parish for the ensuing three years.
The names of the Commissioners are as follows (the same being divided into three
classes as provided by the Act):—
1st Class.—Offices to be vacated October, 1898: Mr. George Mabbs, Mr. Edward James
Talbot and Mr. Hugh Young.
2nd Class.—Offices to bev acated October, 1899: The Rev. Canon Beck, M.A., J.P.
(Chairman), Mr. Francis Thomas Talbot and Mr. Charles Jollands
Thompson.
3rd Class.—Offices to be vacated October, 1900: Mr. Robert Leishman Stuart (ViceChairman),
Mr. Ralph Westall Walker and Mr. Francis John Bisley.
Clerk :
JAMES JOHN STOKES.
Librarian:
HERBERT ARCHER SHUTTLEWORTH.
Day of Meeting, fourth Tuesday in each month at 7 p.m.
The following is a copy of the audited Financial Statement of the Commissioners to
25th March, 1898 ;—