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[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hamlet of Mile End Old Town]
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4 DECEMBER, 1889.
Officer of Health and Inspectors to serve the notices, and take
the proceedings asked for by the Medical Officer of Health,
in respect of such houses respectively.
IX. Moved by Mr. McEwen, seconded and resolved—That the
Sanitary Officers be instructed to visit the School Board Schools
in the Hamlet with a view of seeing as to the sanitary state
of such Schools.
X. The Medical Officer of Health submitted a notice from Mr.
Cox, Inspector of Nuisances, complaining of a nuisance
injurious to health at 85, Exmouth Street.
Moved by Mr. Peacock, seconded by Mr. Birks and resolved
—That the chairman sign the necessary order to the Inspector
to take proceedings before the Magistrate in case of default to
abate the nuisance.
XI. The Report of the Dusting and Cleansing Committee was
brought up as follows :
To the Vestry of the Hamlet of Mile End Old Town.
Report of Committee for Dusting and Cleansing.
Wednesday, 4th December, 1889.
Your Committee beg to report that they met on Monday
the 25th day of November ultimo, there being present Messrs.
Furness, Upton, W. Musto, Thomas, Martin, Osborn, Porcas,
Browning, T. Cook, and Bull.
(1) That your Committee resolved to recommend—That the
wages of Mr. G. Hart (the Foreman at the Dust-yard), be
increased from 35/- to 40/- per week.
(2) That your Committee resolved to recommend—That a
lean-to projecting roof be placed in front and at the end of the
Shed at the Dust Wharf for the protection of the persons engaged
thereat from the bad weather.
And beg to further recommend—That the tender of Messrs.
W. Whitford & Co. for supply and fixing lean to projecting
roof at sifting shed at Dust Wharf, for the sum of £27 be
accepted.
(3) That your Committee considered the tenders for Tyring
from
Messrs. E. Rutty & Vickery,
Mr. O. Mardall,
„ T. Jarvis,
and „ J. G. Jones.
referred by your Board and resolved to recommend—That
the tender of Mr. T. Jarvis be accepted.
(4) That your Committee considered the reference of your
Board as to the supply of Waterproof Clothing and resolved
to recommend—That Waterproof Capes be provided for the
men employed in scavenging, instead of coats.