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Bethnal Green 1880

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green]

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notwithstanding much inconvenience must have arisen from the state of
the streets after the storm, the streets and roads in this parish were dealt
with as speedily and well as those in any other parish or district.
FOURNIER'S CHARITY.
The following were the thirteen candidates who were elected and received
the gift of £10 each:—
Ambrose, John, 2, Gale's gardens.
Beavis, Samuel, 4, South street.
Cherry, Sarah, 40, Warner place.
Dabbs, John, Sen., 47, Seabright street.
Davies, Mary, 1, Ann street.
Gaisford, Maria, 1, St. Peter's square.
Hicks, Thomas, Globe Cottage, Russia lane.
Leach, John, 33, Canrobert street.
Murphy, Martha, 65, Peter street.
Nix, George, 200, Columbia road.
Simson, George, 1, Grosvenor street.
Toole, Robert, 42, Bacon street.
Willson, Elizabeth, 33, Columbia road.
Tho subject of the mode of conducting the annual election of recipients
having been referred to the Finance Committee, a report was brought up,
and regulations as to taking the ballot on future elections laid down.
LEVERINGTON CHARITY.
The 35 surviving qualified recipients of last year were elected recipients
for this year. To make up the number of 40, there were elected by ballot
the persons following:—
Griffin, William, 2, Gibraltar place.
Lindon, Amelia, 42, Menotti street.
Stanbrook, Eliza, 4, Bennett's place, Pollard row.
Thornton, Edward, 174, Green street.
Willis, Alexander, 63, Squirries street.
Alexander Willis, one of the recipients, died after having received four
weeks' payments, and
Mary Ann Bond, of 78, Old Ford road,
who, of the unsuccessful candidates, had the greatest number of votes at the
last election, was elected a recipient in the place of Willis.
METROPOLITAN BOARD OF WORKS PRECEPT.
The amount required by the Board, to be paid in equal instalments in

CONTRACTS

Date.WithFoe
1880.—June 19Mr. CraneScavenging and Watering No. 1 District from 11th August, 1880, to 10th August, 1881, both inclusive, £1650.
„ „ 19Mr. ParsonsNo. 2 District, £1600.
DittoNo. 3 District, £1700.
„ Oct. 7Messrs. James and Co.For 15 Tons of Coal at £1 per ton.
„ Dec. 16Messrs. Doulton and Co.For Lime, Pipes, &c.
„ „ „Mr. Key, junFor Brooms.

REDEMPTION OF MORTGAGES GRANTED BY LATE PAYING COMMISSIONERS.

Amount payablo at Michaclmas, 1880£52300
Paid at Michaelmas, 1880. Mortgage to Wm. Carter£20000
Ditto Thos. Washington20000
Part of Mortgage for £600 to II. Booth, now Towne & Booth10000
50000
2300
To 4 per cent. on £10,10040400
Amount payable at Michaelmas, 1881£42700