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Mile End 1889
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hamlet of Mile End Old Town]
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8 JANUARY, 1890. 131
(6) That your Sanitary Inspectors reported that since the last meeting the following works had been performed, viz:
| East. | West. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water supply provided to closets | 14 | 27 | 4i |
| Water supply disconnected from cisterns used for flushing the closets | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| Yards paved | 23 | 3 | 26 |
| Receptacles for dust provided | 19 | 13 | 32 |
| Drains cleansed | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| Drains disconnected from direct communication with sewers | 0 | 9 | 9 |
| Houses cleansed | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Houses disinfected | 5 | 4 | 9 |
and resolved to recommend— That the tender of Messrs.
Mumford and Sons be accepted for three months supply, and
that the agreement therefore be sealed.
alfred furness.
Signed thos. browning.
henry thomas.
Moved by Mr. Furness seconded by Mr. Thomas and
resolved— That the Report be received.
Resolved— That it be considered seriatim.
compensation claim by tramways co.
Moved by Mr. Furness seconded and resolved— That that
part of the Report be adopted and it was resolved accordingly.
projecting roof at sifting shed at dust wharf.
Moved by Mr. Furness seconded by Mr. Henley and
resolved— That that part of the Report be adopted and it was
resolved accordingly.
wages of dustmen.
Moved by Mr. Furness and seconded by Mr. Thomas— That
that part of the Report be adopted.
Mr. Richardson having withdrawn the notice of motion
standing in his name on the agenda, moved and it was
seconded by Mr. Bandey as an amendment— That the matter
be referred back to the Committee for further consideration.
Moved by Mr. Loftus seconded by Mr. Coker and resolved
—That the debate be adjourned and that the further
consideration of the parts of the Report relating to increase of
wages of both the dustmen and sloppers be adjourned until
the next meeting of the Vestry.
tenders for fodder.
Moved by Mr. Furness seconded by Mr. Henley and
resolved— That that part of the Report be adopted and it was
resolved accordingly.