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 Battersea]
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first meeting of the Vestry in each month a statement of the
cash account, shewing the amount of receipts and payments
during the preceding month and the balance at the Bankers.
This Committee at each of their ordinary meetings examine
the Clerk's Cash Book of sums disbursed by him, and all other
books of accounts and vouchers.
The Committee also consider the list of defaulters under
orders of apportionment of the cost of paving new streets and
the construction of new sewers, and all communications relative
to sums due under such orders, and instruct the Clerk to take
such proceedings as may be necessary thereon.
All accounts of tradesmen and contractors certified and
passed by the several Standing Committees, are submitted to,
and paid upon the recommendation of the Finance Committee.
Duties of The Law and Parliamentary Committee deal with
the Law
and Parlia- all legal questions, and watch over Parliamentary
Committee proceedings of a Local or Metropolitan character
affecting the welfare of the Parish or the powers and duties of
the Vestry.