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don Road, and Gernon Road. The cost of the paving, and two-thirds of
the cost of the sewers, are to he paid by the owners of the properties
abutting on the several new streets, and such cost has been apportioned
on the respective owners, in accordance with the provisions of the Act of
Parliament.
"ADULTERATION OF FOOD ACT, 1872."
The subject of appointing an Analyst under this Act was referred to a
Committee of the whole Vestry. In November, Messrs. Francis, Jacobs,
Edwards, and Pringle, were appointed a deputation to attend, with the
Clerk, a meeting at the offices of the Whitechapel Board of "Works of
"Contiguous Local Authorities." The resolutions passed at that meeting
were submitted to the Vestry, and at a meeting, held on 12th December,
Dr. Sarvis, the Medical Officer of Health, was appointed, for six months
from that day, Analyst under the Act; and it was determined his salary
should be fixed at the expiration of that time. At the same meeting it
was also resolved to refer to a Committee of the whole Vestry the question
of appointing Inspectors under the Act. The appointment of Dr.
Sarvis has been reported to the Local Government Board, and a letter has
been received from that Board asking for evidence that Dr. Sarvis possesses
the requisite knowledge of chemistry and microscopy, which letter was
submitted to the Vestry at its last meeting, and was referred to the
Sanitary Committee.
MEMBER OF THE METROPOLITAN BOARD OF WORKS.
In June, Mr. Beven was unanimously re-elected the Member for this
Parish of the Metropolitan Board of Works.
OFFICERS.
Mr. James Long, originally Surveyor of Highways, and afterwards
Surveyor's Assistant, died in June. It has not been found necessary to
fill up the vacancy occasioned by his death.
Application was made by the Sanitary Inspectors of the three divisions
for an increase of their salaries; and, after investigation and consideration