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St Giles (Camberwell) 1891

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell]

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way, Electric Lighting, Gas, Water, Open
Spaces, or other similar Acts in the County of
London.
14. That there be further transferred to the District
Council:—
(a) The civil duties of the Churchwardens and
Overseers including control over Disorderly
Houses (until the same shall be transferred to
the Police or some other authority): the preparation
of the Borough and County Lists of
Voters, and of the Jury Lists: (6) The powers
of the Overseers and Assessment Committee
under the Valuation Act, 1869: (c) The powers
and duties at present exercised by the Commissioners
for Public Baths and Washhouses:
(d) The powers and duties at present exercised
by the Burial Board: (e) The powers and
duties conferred upon Commissioners under the
Public Libraries Acts, or under any Act relating
to Museums and Art Galleries: (/) All powers
and duties which the Vestry exercises under
Michael Angelo Taylor's Act (57 George III,
c. 29).
15. That the District Council be empowered:—
(a) To appoint, fix the remuneration of, dismiss and
retain entire control over the whole of the
officers employed in the execution of any of the
powers and duties conferred upon such Council:
(b) To make By-Laws for the prevention and
suppression of nuisancer arising from Shows,