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[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hamlet of Mile End Old Town]
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(3) That an application for the Vestry to fix a Urinal, at the
South East corner of Leatherdale Street, be not
entertained;
was adopted.
Formal resolution with regard to 85, Ely Terrace, passed.
The Report of the Dusting and Cleansing Committee
recommending—
Acceptance of tenders,
(a) of Gingell & Co. to supply for 3 months, at
mentioned prices.
Clover. Meadow Hay. Oats. Straw.
1st cut. 2nd cut. Oat. Wheat.
90/- 80/- 78/- 34/- 341- 35/
(b) Tyser and Pechey to supply 100 quarters of oats, at
15/6 per quarter;
was adopted.
The Report of the Committee of the whole Board, in relation
to the proposed Stepney Market, recommended —
(1) That the Surveyor to the Vestry be authorized
to remove or take proceedings to cause the removal of
all obstructions, from the footways or roadway in
Oxford Street, and the roads and streets adjoining, and
that the Vestry indemnify him; and
(2) That the Commissioners of Police be informed of the
Vestry's resolution.
After a great number of amendments were put and lost, an
antendment for the omission of the words "footways or" from
the first recommendation was put and carried and the report as
amended, was adopted.
Report of the Medical Officer of Health, under the Artizan
and Labourers Dwelling Act, 1868, on the houses 62, 63, 85, 86,
87, 88 and 89, Greenfield Street, and 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12,
Philpot Street, were submitted and referred to the Surveyor, to
report upon pursuant to the Act. The Surveyor at once presented
bis reports, and
Resolutions were passed directing copies of the several
Reports to be sent to the respective owners and the day and
time for hearing objections thereto was fixed.
Letter received from Commisioners of Police stating that the
remedy for the complaint about the costermongers, &c., in
Burdett Road, was in the Vestry's own hands.
Claim on behalf of Mr. A. Platt, for compensation for
accident, referred to Sanitary Committee, with power to act.
56 Members present.
Meeting (as a Special Meeting) having been informally
summoned, no business was transacted.
Cg Members present.
Special Meeting summoned to take unto consideration the
appointment of a Rate Collector, in the place of Mr. Dale,
deceased.
Resolution referring the consideration of the matter to a
Committee of the whole Board carried.
53 Members present.
Reports of the Medical Officer of Health, and Surveyor, in
respedt of 85, 86, 87, 88 and 89, Greenfield Street, considered ;
Sept. 8th.
Sept. 19th
Sept. 21st.