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 Camberwell]
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4.—The names of the Members attending each Vestry
shall be taken down by the Messenger, and afterwards
entered in the Minutes.
5.—All Notices of Motion intended to be discussed
at any Ordinary Meeting of the Vestry, shall be sent to
the Office of the Vestry Clerk at least five clear days
before the day of meeting, exclusive of Sunday.
6.—The Minutes of the last Meeting or Meetings
of the Vestry shall be read, as the first business at each
ordinary and adjourned Vestry, and if correctly entered,
the same shall be signed as required by the Statute, but
no discussion shall be allowed upon the Minutes except
as to their accuracy, and any objection on that ground
shall be decided by the Members present, who were also
present at the Meeting to which such Minutes refer.
7.—At every Ordinary and Adjourned Meeting of the
Vestry after the Minutes have been read and signed, then
immediately before the commencement of business it shall
be competent for any Member to ask a question or questions
relative to Parochial affairs of any Member or Officer of the
Vestry, of which 48 hours notice at the least shall have
been given in writing to the Vestry Clerk, and signed
by the Member intending to ask the same, but no discussion
shall take place thereon, and such questions shall be
printed.
8.—A paper of business for each Vestry shall be
prepared by the Clerk, and sent to each Member three