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 Rotherhithe]
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8. The Hall-Keeper shall see that the external doors of the building are kept open during
the time when the business of the Vestry is being transacted, and shall at the termination of the
business each day, see that all external doors and windows are properly and efficiently fastened
and made secure on the inside.
9. The Hall-Keeper shall see that the Coroner's Court is properly swept and dusted, and
ready for occupation when an inquest is to be held.
10. The Hall-keeper and his wife shall not be allowed to take charge of or be responsible
for the cloak rooms in connection with any of the lettings of the Hall.
11. The Hall-Keeper shall be in uniform during the time he is on duty in the building
or engaged in the business of the Vestry.
12. When pressure of work necessitates it, the Hall-Keeper shall be at liberty to make
application for special temporary assistance to the Vestry Clerk, who shall be at liberty to
determine whether any, and if so, what further assistance shall be supplied.
13. The Hall-Keeper shall see that the firebuckets in the building are kept filled with
water, and that the fire extinguishing apparati are kept in proper working order, and shall
examine the same each week.
14. The Hall-Keeper shall be in attendance during office hours in the enquiry office
adjacent to the Vestibule of the building, with a view to answering the enquiries of persons
entering the building and desiring information.
15. The Hall-Keeper shall keep a Requirement Book in which he shall enter all article*
required, and submit such book to the Vestry Clerk for signature before ordering the same from
the contractors to the Vestry.
16. The Hall-Keeper and his wife shall carry out such further instructions as may from
time to time be given them by the Vestry Clerk.
Surveyor.
On 18th May, 1897, the Vestry decided to place the structure of the Town Hall
charge of the Surveyor, and instructed him, when necessary, to supervise the Arrangements
in the hall for public entertainments.