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St Giles (Camberwell) 1892
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell]
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Your Committee recommended that the Vestry do
proceed to the election of a Chief Sanitary Inspector for
Camberwell, at a salary to commence at £250 per annum,
rising by annual increments of £10 (from the 25th March
in each complete year) to £300 per annum—such appointment
to be subject to the approval of the Local Government
Hoard, the person appointed to devote his whole
time to the duties, and be subject to re-election by the
Vestry every Easter Tuesday.
On a ballot being taken there appeared for:—
| Mr. Stevens | 45 Votes. |
| „Gould | 6 „ |
| „Ambrose | 4 „ |
| „ Laurie | 11 „ |
| ,, Bell | 0 „ |
The Vestry resolved:— That Mr. F. Stevens be and is
hereby appointed Chief Sanitary Inspector for Camberwell,
at a salary to commence at £250 per annum, rising by annual
increments of £10 (from the 25th March in each complete
year), to £300 per annum. Such appointment to be subject
to the approval of the Local Government Board, the
person appointed to devote his whole time to the duties
and be subject to re-election by the Vestry every Easter
Tuesday.
Analysis of
Water
The Vestry referred to your Committee a
letter from St. Saviour's District Board enclosing copy of
report by analyst, Mr. R. Bodmer, F.I.C., F.C.S., on
analysis of samples of water taken from the mains of the
Southwark and Vauxhall Water Company and the Lambeth