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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44 9 OCTOBER, 1889.
Moved by Mr. Kerwin seconded by Mr. Coker and resolved
—That copies of the Reports of the Medical Officer of Health
and Surveyor on the subject of the houses and premises Nos.
3, 4, 5, 6, and 7, White Horse Court, and No. 2, Albion Court
be furnished by the Clerk to the owners of such houses
respectively, and that the Vestry proceed to consider the same
at the Vestry Hall on Wednesday the 23rd day of October
instant at 7 15 p.m. o'clock and that the several owners be
informed thereof.
X. The Clerk read a memorial from persons in the employ of
the Vestry at the Dust Yard asking for an increase in their
wages.
Moved by Mr. Furness seconded by Mr. Lacey and resolved
—That it be referred to the Dusting and Cleansing Committee
for consideration and report.
XI. Mr. Richardson pursuant to notice moved and it was
seconded by Mr. Baxter—That the Churchwardens and Overseers
be asked to direct that for the future the Rate Collectors
be paid a commission of 1 per cent on Vestry rates and per
cent, on Guardian rate.
The motion was submitted to a show of hands, and there
appeared
In favour 4 votes
Against 34 „
A division was demanded, and upon such division there
appeared
In favour—Messrs. T. Baxter, T. Browning, T. Richardson,
C. A. Schweitzer.—4 votes.
Against it—Messrs. S. Allen, J. Andrews, A. M. Bell,
C. Birks, H. Bull, G. F. Burge, J. Calnan, A. Chambers,
G. Coker, W. J. Cook, J. T. Davis, A. Druitt, J. Druitt,
J. A. Forster, A. Furness, W. J. Hasted, J. W. Henley,
A. Jacobson, C. Lacey, T. G. Livermore, J. Loftus,
H. E. Ludbrook, S. Lyons, T. A. Macve, J. Mardle,
J. W. McEwen, F. G. Martin, A. Moore, C. H. Porcas,
E. Proops, J. Richmond, H. W. Roberts, J. Taylor,
H. Thomas, W. S Upton, G. D. Wade.—36 votes
The Chairman declared the motion lost.
XII. Moved by Mr. Macve, seconded by Mr. Upton, and resolved—That
the Vestry do now adjourn, and that thanks be
voted to the Chairman.
The Meeting then separated.
Signed
ROWLAND HIRST.
CHARLES LACEY.