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[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hamlet of Mile End Old Town]
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sons, who sold milk certified by the Public Analyst, to
be adulterated to the amount of 25, 40, and 50 per
cent., respectively, and that other persons be cautioned.
The report was adopted.
The condition of Driver's Buildings was referred to the
Medical Officer of Health, to report if they could be dealt with
under the Artizans and Labourers Dwellings' Act, 1868.
The report of the Dusting and Cleansing Committee, recommending
the acceptance of the following tenders, viz.,
(1) Of Mr. Mumford for supply of fodder for three months.
Clover. Hay. Straw.
1st cut. 2nd cut. Wheat. Oat.
119/- 84/- 79/- 35/- 36/-
(2) Of Mr. Pechey for supply of 100 quarters of Oats, and
20 quarters of beans, at 15/3 and 41/- respectively ;
was adopted.
The Agreements with Mr. Mumford and Mr. Pechey, for
supply of fodder and corn, respectively, were sealed.
The use of the Vestry Hall for the purposes of a Ball, in aid
of a Charity, was granted.
The matter of the urinal at the entrance to Grafton Street,
referred to the Sanitary Committee.
The Conveyance to the Vestry of the houses 19 to 29 (odd),
Harford Street, and I, Bridge Street, and the memorial thereof
for registration, were sealed.
Mr. Dwyer resigned his membership of the Highways Committee.
The Half-yearly financial statement of the Guardians submitted.
The Precept of the Metropolitan Board of Works, amounting
to £3,881 6s. 7d. for one quarter, received, and referred to the
Finance Committee.
Permission given to Mr. Knight, the Surveyor, to supervise
the erection of warehouses at Devon Wharf.
Feb. 20th. 48 Members present.
Letter received from Surveyor, enclosing medical certificate of
his illness, and explaining the provisions he had made, for
carrying on the work, during his enforced absence.
A resolution passed approving of the arrangements made by
the Surveyor.
Mr. Fyfe's tender for supply of 100 tons of granite pitching at
26./- per ton accepted.
The report of the Finance Committee was adopted.
The report of the Highways Committee recommending that
the Vestry deny liability in the matter of Mrs. Butcher's claim,
was adopted.
Mr. Nay elected a member of the Highways Committee in
the place of Mr. Dwyer.
The report of the Sanitary Committee recommended—
(1) That the tender of Mr. Finch for sewer work at Morgan
Street, for £230 10s. be accepted.