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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tion of name
to Battersea
Junction.
(3) "To ask the Vestry to communicate (either by
petition or deputation) with the several
Railway Companies interested, as to the
urgency and importance of these much
needed alterations and improvements."
22nd May,
1889.
Lost.
By Mr. W. Willis— "That it be an instruction to
the Street-keeper not to seize goods exposed for
sale in the streets, unless the owners or person in
charge shall have been previously summoned before
a police magistrate and the summons shall have
been adjudicated upon."
22nd May,
1889.
Adjourned.
12th June,
Lost.
By Mr. J. B. Eayrs— "That the Vestry do annually
at the first meeting after the elections, nominate
twelve members with the view that one of such
members shall be elected to preside at the meetings
of the Vestry held during the ensuing year."
22nd May,
1889.
Adjourned
12th June,
Carried.
By Mr. E. R. Mansell— "That a Special Committee,
consisting of the members of the various
Standing Committees, be appointed to revise the
Bye-Laws and report to the Vestry what alterations,
additions and amendments (if any) they may consider
necessary."
22nd May,
1889.
Lapsed.
By Mr. G. Halliday— "That in consequence of the
seizure of cheeses by the Street-keeper on St. John's
Hill, following the election of Vestrymen for Wards
1 and 2 who were elected with a mandate against
such proceedings, that the Vestry direct the Works
Committee to find other work for the Street-keeper."
22nd May, &
12th June,
1889.
Adjourned.
26th June,
Lost.
By Mr. H. C. Symons— "That an Engineers and
Metal Works Committee of twelve Members be
appointed.
12th June,
1889.
Carried as
Amended.
By Mr. J. B. Eayrs.— "That in future no person be
appointed as a Member of any of the Boards in the
Parish having power to spend the ratepayers'
money, unless he is at the same time a Member