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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65
24th, July,
1889.
Adjourned,
nth Sept.,
Carried as
amended.
(3) "To ask the Baths Commissioners if Mr.
Evans, Battersea Park Road, has been able
to carry out his contract to supply 3,000
towels as per contract for use at the baths;
if not, if he has forfeited the £100 held as
security for the due fulfilment of the contract;
if the Commissioners intend to claim
the security, and at what price they have
been able to procure the towels for use,
where they have obtained them from, and if
they are as good in quality as those supplied
as per contract."
11th Sept.,
1889.
Lapsed.
By Mr. C. Marson.— "That considering the small
accommodation for visitors at meetings of the
Vestry, this Vestry do order that the necessary
additional provision be made."
11th Sept.,
1889.
Surveyor to
prepare and
submit to
Works, etc.,
Committee
list ot roads
urgently
needing
repair.
By Mr. G. Howard.— "That the west side of
Victoria Road be paved with concrete blocks from
the dust depot, and also the portion of the east
side extending from the Victoria Circus northward
to the workmen's entrance to the Railway Works."
11 Sept.,
1889.
Carried.
By Mr. H. C. Symons.—
1. "That when a night watchman is required in
a road, a shelter box shall be provided for
him."
Not proceeded
with.
(2) "That when a shelter box is provided, two
watchmen shall be employed, each to be on
duty for half the night only."
11 Sept.,
1889.
Carried.
By Dr. A. Phillips Hills— "That the Vestry Clerk
be directed to address a letter to the County Council,
calling attention to the length of time occupied in