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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Mr. Field, one of the Delegates of the St. Saviour's
parish, stated that that Vestry had appointed Delegates to
attend, but as a scheme was being prepared by the Charity
Commissioners, with reference to the £15,000 which that
parish would be entitled to under the 1882 Scheme, their
attendance must not prejudice their claim to this amount in
any way. The Chairman stated that such was the understanding
of the Conference.
The Conference then proceeded to discuss fully the
following Heads for Conference which had been prepared
by Mr. Seth Coward, and approved by the Special Committee:—
Time and place
of Conference.
I. That the conference of six delegates
from each of the four parishes interested, be
held at the Camberwell Vestry Hall on Tuesday, December
16th, at 5 p.m., or some other convenient date to be
arranged by the Vestry Clerk.
Ultimate basis
of Action.
II. That the ultimate basis of the Conference,
and of all subsequent action be the Act
of Parliament of 1857.
Co-operation of
other Parishes,
sought for.
Parliamentary
action on following
points.
III. That the delegates from the other
three parishes be requested to co-operate with
Camberwell in obtaining from the Charity
Commissioners, or Parliament, an amendment
of the Scheme of 1882 in regard to the following points:—
1. That at least two-thirds of the College and Estates
Governors be directly representative of the four