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the mains of the Southwark and Vauxhall and Lambeth
Water Companies, in which he expressed his "opinion that
both samples are still of unsatisfactory purity," and
Recommended:—That this letter be referred to the
Special Water Committee.
Approved by the Vestry, November 30th, 1893.
Unemployed
Labour.
Your Committee again considered the
question of the provision of work for the unemployed,
together with the (i.) Resolutions of Deputations, (ii.)
Mr. Coles Motion, (iii.) Local (iovernment Board
Circular, and received the following report from the
Assistant Surveyor as to what men he had engaged during
the two weeks ending 2nd December, with the cost thereby
incurred, together with a description of the work done, and
of the various trades employed:—
1892.
RELIEF WORKS- UNEMPLOYED.
Vestry of St. Giles, Camberwell.
To The Public Health Committee,
Gentlemen,
During the two weeks ending the 2nd December last,
451 out of the number of unemployed registered at the
Vestry Hall, have been offered a day's work, to which 348
responded and received 1 day's work, and agreeable to the
order of the Vestry of the 30th ult. that not less than two
day's work should be granted, 49 had a second day s work
on the 2nd inst.=397 day's work provided, which was
paid for at the rate of 4s. 3d. per day, amounting to the
sum of £84 7s. 3d.