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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11th Dec.,
1889.
Carried.
By Mr. Overseer H. Turnor— "That the Vestry
do now proceed to elect a Member to fill the
vacancy upon the Sanitary Committee consequent
upon the resignation of Dr. M. Mackintosh."
11th Dec.,
1889.
Adjourned.
18th Dec.,
Carried.
By Mr. W. F. Grey— "That inasmuch as the date
of the next ordinary meeting of the Vestry falls
upon Christmas Day, such meeting be held on
Mondav, the 10th December."
8th Jan.,
1890.
Carried.
By Mr. C. Marson—
(1) "That the night watchmen be supplied with
fires at the expense of the Parish.
Carried as
Amended.
(2) "That the carmen in the employ of the Vestry
be paid £1 5s. per week."
Information
furnished to
Vestry.
(3) "To draw attention to the obligations of thi
South Metropolitan Gas Company witl
regard to the pressure of gas for publii
lighting in this parish, and to the liability o
the Company for the defective lighting of thi
public lamps."
8th Jan.,
1890.
Carried.
By Mr. Hastings J. Reeve -"That having regard
to the number of fatal accidents to the scholars
attending the Board School in Battersea Park
Road, owing to the exit gate being in the main
road, the Clerk be directed to address a communication
to the School Board for London, urging them
to provide a gate for exit from the School in
question in Forfar Road."
22nd Jan.,
1890.
Lost.
By Mr. H. C. Symons—
(1) "That in the event of accident or injury to
workmen in the employ of the Vestry they
be furnished with medical attendance and
medicine upon condition that they subscribe
not less than one penny per week to a fund
for payment of such attendance."
(2) "That arrangements in conformity with the