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in carrying into execution the several works referred to them or
placed under their control or management, but so that they do
not incur any expenses at any one time exceeding the sum of
£50 without previously obtaining the sanction of the Vestry.
This Committee also deal with all obstructions upon the public
highways.
Duties of
the
Sanitary
Committee
The Sanitary Committee, on behalf of the Vestry,
have the care and supervision of all matters relating to
the sanitary condition of the parish and removal of
nuisances therefrom, and have authority to exercise all or any
of the powers of the Vestry in relation thereto; the Committee
direct and superintend, on behalf of the Vestry, all proceedings
under the Metropolis Local Management Acts, the Nuisances
Removal Acts, and the Diseases Prevention Acts, so far as
relates to the removal of nuisances within the parish, and see
that the provisions of the said Acts and of the Factory and
Workshop Act, 1883, are in all respects carefully, strictly, and
effectually carried into execution, and also direct and superintend
all proceedings and other matters under the Sale of Food and
Drugs Act, 1875, and the Margarine Act, 1887.
This Committee direct the necessary steps in respect of
cleansing, fumigating, and disinfecting in cases of infectious
disease, and regulate all matters connected with the use of the
public mortuary.
The foregoing Committees examine and certify the accounts
of all Contractors and other persons employed under the direction
of the Vestry in connection with the various matters under
their respective control.
Duties
of the
Finance
Committee
The Finance Committee are entrusted with the
duty of summarising and compiling the estimates of
the sums required by the Vestry for the year, having
due regard to the services under the suprevison of the several
Standing Committees.
The Finance Committee examine into and report to the
Vestry upon all questions relating to finance, and submit at the