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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I am now issuing about fifty-two cards for two days'
work every other day, and am keeping the number thereby
up to about 48 each day, independent of the painters above
referred to.
In the event of snow, I propose observing the same hours
and pay as last winter, viz.:- 8 hours work at 5d. an hour,
when many more would be put on should the occasion
need it.
Yours obediently,
O. S. BROWN,
Assistant Surveyor.
Report approved by Vestry, 14th December, 1892.
Constance
Road Sewer.
Your Committee considered the reference to
it by the Vestry of the letter from the Clerk to the
Guardians of the 30th November, 1892, enclosing copy of
the following resolution, "That the Vestry be informed that
the Board is prepared to offer to pay half the cost of the
necessary enlargement of the sewer in Constance Road,
pending the matter being referred to the London County
Council for arbitration, this offer being made without
prejudice," and
Recommended:—That the Guardians be informed that
upon payment by them (without prejudice), of £250, the
Vestry will approach the London County Council with plans
for the enlargement of the sewer in Constance Road, and
submit the whole matter for arbitration upon the terms of
the following resolution of the Vestry of 13th July last, when
the report of the Surveyor was submitted dated 16th May,
1892, "That the report be adopted to the effect that the
Guardians be asked to contribute one half towards the cost