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St Giles (Camberwell) 1892

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell]

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School, and also act as Returning Officers for the
Vestry Elections. The duties of the Overseers shall
be:—
1. To assess, levy and collect the Poor and
General Rate.
2. To prepare and publish Lists of Voters.
3. To prepare and publish the Jury List.
4. To prosecute persons keeping disorderly
houses.
The Assessment Committee
30. The Assessment Committee shall
consist of twelve Members of the Vestry, elected
annually between l0th and 29th April.
The duties of the Committee shall be:—
To carry out the provisions of 32 and 33 Vict.,
Chap. 67, entitled" An Act to provide for uniformity in the
Assessment of Rateable Property in the Metropolis."
The Charity Trustees.
31. The Trustees of the Estates belonging
to the Poor of the Parish of Saint Giles, Camberwell,
shall consist of not more than ten nor less than
five persons being inhabitants of the Parish. The
Trustees shall hold office during the pleasure of the
Vestry. The Vestry Clerk shall be the Clerk of the
Trustees. The Legal Estates of premises left in
trust for the Parish shall be vested in the Trustees,
who shall have the entire management and control
of such Estates, and the proceeds thereof shall be paid
to the Treasurer of the Poor Rate. Camber well Local
Act, 1833, Sects. 52 to 63.