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Fulham 1890

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham]

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was working under great pressure, as well as the inconvenience caused by
unfurnished offices It therefore seems to us that ours has been a somewhat
eventful period—but at the same time, considering all the circumstances, a
highly satisfactory one
To briefly summarise: the Rates have been made at earlier dates for the last
two half-years than formerly
The ordinary Valuation work has during the last year been more closely
watched, and the heavy task of re-valuing the whole parish has been accomplished
Our attention has also been directed to the prosecution of brothel-keepers,
and we considered the matter very fully, deciding to proceed in one case for
which Solicitor was instructed; the occupier, however, shortly afterwards left
the premises, which are now empty It will of course be understood that in
prosecuting these proceedings, it is necessary that all action should be kept
secret, if any success is expected, or the occupier would easily defeat the
action,—we consequently did not mention this subject in our last report
We think that we have at any rate established a new principle in reporting
for the first time the particulars of the work of our offices, which is likely to
prove a useful guide to our successors; and, if the practice is adhered to, a
substantial record will in time result therefrom
We again cordially recognise the constant and valuable services rendered by
Mr A Robinson, Vestry Clerk, who has tried to do his duty to our perfect
satisfaction, and we strongly recommend our successors to consider the
advisability of recommending the Vestry to give Mr Robinson a substantial
increase to his present salary
(Signed) Thomas Goodacre, Overseer,
Chairman
J Edwin Cooney, Churchwarden
March 25th, 1891 R E Cranfield, Overseer
A Williams, Overseer

The balances handed over bv our predecessors at Lady-day, 1890, were as stated hereunder.

£s.d.
Poor Pate1,2167
Local Pates1,698118
-£2,91419

After taking these balances into account a further sum of £110,817 3s. 7½d. has been expended since Lady-day last, and we find ourselves with the following balances in hand at the termination of our office.

£s.d.
Poor Pate52931
Local Rates2,023165
£2,552196