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Bethnal Green 1882
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green]
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SEWERS.
An 18-inch pipe sower has been laid down in Wilraot stroet from
Finnis street to the main sewer, in Bethnal Green road.
Twelve tenders were sent in, and the tender of Mr. Charles Standan
at £240 was accepted.
By arrangoment with the Vestry of Mile End, a 12-inch pipe
sower has boon laid in tho old sewer in Devonshiro street, and the
old sewor filled up. The cost is to bo borne in moieties by tho
two Vestries.
By arrangement with tho Whitechapel Board of Works, a now
18-inch pipe sewer is being laid in Spicer street; a 15-inch pipe
sower in William street, and 12-inch pipe sewers in White's court
and Butler's buildings. Tho cost (except that as to White's court,
which is to be defrayed by this parish) is to bo borno equally by
this Vostry and tho Whitechapol Board of Works.
LIGHTING.
Tho various alterations of and additions to lamps will be stated
with Surveyor's Report.
TREASURER.
Mr. James Goorgo Hilditch has been appointed a treasurer, in
place of Mr. W. D. Collins, deceased.
STEAM ROLLER.
Tho Gas Light and Coke Company in May, 1882, wrote alleging that
the weight of the roller injured their mains and pipes, and giving
notice that tho Company would hold the Vestry responsible for all
damages immediate and consequent, and of the Company's intention to
apply if necessary for an injunction. No steps havo been taken by
the Company against tho Vestry, but the Company are proceeding
against the Vostry of Kensington, and it is understood that case will
practically raise and decide any question between local authorities and
gas companies, as to the use of the steam roller.
| Article submitted for Analysis. | State whether the Sample was submitted to the Analyst by an Officer acting under the direction of a Local Authority, under Section 13 of Act, and if so, the name of sueh Authority. | Result of Analysis, shewing whether the Sample was Genuine or Adulterated, and, if Adulterated, what were the nature and extent of the Adulteration. | The sum due in respect of the Analysis. | OBSERVATIONS. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | s. | ||||
| Inspector for Vestry | Contained 33 per cent. of added water, and only 1/10th of the usual proportion of Cream | 1 | 1 | The Company alleged that one of their servants added the water; hence summons dismissed. | |
| „ 1/6 | „ „ | Genuine | 1 | 1 | Very good sample. |
| „ 2/4 | „ „ | Contained 20 per cent. of added water | 1 | 1 | Vendor fined 5s. and costs. |
| „ 2/5 | „ „ | Contained 35 per cent. of added water, and | 1 | 1 | Case dismissed on a legal informality. |
| „ 2/6 | „„ | only 1/5th of the usual proportion of cream. Contained 30 per cent. of added water | 1 | 1 | Vendor fined 30s. and costs. |
| „ 2/7 | „„ | Genuine | 1 | 1 | |
| „„ | Consisted of 90 per cent. of foreign fat | 1 | 1 | Vendor fined 10s. and costs. | |
| „ 2/9 | „„ | „„„ | 1 | 1 | Vendor fined 10s. and costs. |
| „ 2/10 | „„ | „ „ „ | 1 | 1 | Case adjourned to February 28th, 1883. |
| „ 1/7 | „„ | „ „ „ | 1 | 1 | Vendor fined 10s. and costs. |
| „ 1/8 | „„ | Genuine | 1 | 1 | |
| „ 1/9 | „„ | „ | 1 | 1 | |
| ,, 1/8A | „ „ | „ | 1 | 1 | |
| „ 1/9A | „„ | „ | 1 | 1 | |
| „„ | „ „ | 1 | 1 | ||
| 2/11 | „„ | „ | 1 | 1 | Of very poor quality. |
| „„ | Contained 80 per cent. of foreign fat | 1 | 1 | Vendor fined 10s. and costs. | |
| „„ | Contained 30 per cent. of added water | 1 | 1 | Vendor fined £5 and costs. | |
| 3/11 | „„ | Contained 12 per cent. of added water, and only 2/5ths of the usual proportion of cream | 1 | 1 | Vendor fined £10 and costs. |