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 Hamlet of Mile End Old Town]
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(2) That the Clerk write the occupier of the "King Harry"
P.H., Grafton Street, that the urinal should be closed.
The report was adopted.
The contract with Mr. Finch for the sewer work in Morgan
Street, &c., was sealed.
The Deed of Covenant with Major Furtado, with reference to
418 and 420, Mile End Road, sealed.
The report of the Dusting and Cleansing Committee recommended—
(1) That tenders for two sweeping machines be received
and dealt with by the Vestry.
(2) That an iron safe for use at the stables be purchased.
The report was received, but during the debate on the motion
for its adoption, the Vestry adjourned.
Mar. 6th. 48 Members present.
Several persons proposed as Chairman, and Mr. A. Prevost
elected.
Resolution passed to seal contract with Mr. Fyfe for supply of
granite, but in the absence of the Senior Churchwarden, who has
the custody of one of the keys of the seal box, the seal was not
affixed.
The report of the Finance Committee recommending that
tenders be invited for printing and stationery, for one or three
years, was adopted.
The report of the Highways Committee recommending that
the narrow part of Canal Road, between Mile End Road and
Gunmaker's Arms Bridge, be paved with old stone, from the
Mile End Road, was adopted.
The state of the Tramways in the Mile End Road referred to
the Highways Committee for report.
The question of providing hat pegs in the Vestry Hall referred
to the Finance Committee for consideration and report.
The report of the Sanitary Committee—
(1) Recommended that a pipe sewer be laid in Emmott
Street, from Skidmore Street to Bridge Street.
(2) Submitted a report of the Medical Officer of Health, to
the effect that he could not report the properties in
Driver's Buildings and Swan Court as coming under
the Artizans and Labourers Dwellings' Act, 1868.
(3) Recommended that proceeding be taken against a
person who sold milk certified by the analyst to be
adulterated 25 per cent., and that others be cautioned.
The report was adopted.
Special report of the Medical Officer of Health on the condition
of houses in Frimley Street received, and notices requiring performance
of sanitary works ordered to be served.
An application for consent of the Vestry for the closing up of
Brunswick Place under Michael Angelo Taylor's Act, and several
other communications on the same subject received and referred
to a Committee of the Whole Board for consideration and report.