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Surveyor's Department.
On 21st September, 1897, Mr. Arthur McLean was appointed Time and Store Keeper
at the Wharf, Rotherhithe Street, at a wage of 30/- per week, with house, gas, and coals,
subject to his residing in the house provided, to his devoting the whole of his time to the
duties of his office, and to a month's notice to quit being given on either side.
On 18th May, 1897, the salary of Mr. N. F. Baker, Clerk, was increased from £52 to £65
per annum, and the wages of Mr. T. Miller, junior, Sewerman, from 21/- to 25 - per week.
An application having been received from certain of the Masons and Paviors for one
week's holiday in the summer, the Vestry, on 18th May, 1897, resolved to grant 3 days.
Sanitary Department.
On 6th April, 1897, the Vestry Resolved, upon the recommendation of the Sanitary
Committee, that it be an instruction to the Sanitary Inspectors not to take out summonses
without an order from the Vestry.
On 18th May, 1897, a gratuity of £20 was granted to Mr. H. M. Cockburn, Sanitary
Inspector, and the salary of Mr. E. Sanderson, Clerk, increased from £65 to 175 per annum.
On 20th July, 1897, the Vestry Resolved, upon the recommendation of the Sanitary
Committee, that Mrs. Wilson be appointed Caretaker of the Temporary Shelter at tho Wharf,
with apartments, gas and coals, and be paid a wage of 5/- per week, and be allowed to bring
her own furniture, but that no encumbrances whatever be allowed.
On 7th December, 1897, the Vestry reappointed Dr. Josephus Shaw, Medical Officer of
Health for the Parish, under the provisions of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891
salary of £300 per annum, upon his agreeing to give one month's not previous to
resigning the office, or to forfeit such sum as may be agreed upon a liquidated damages.
The reappointment was duly approved by the Local Government Board, and duly
confirmed by resolution of the Vestry on the 1st February, 1898.
(See also Standing Resolutions.)