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5 FEBRUARY, 1890.
To the Vestry of the Hamlet of Mile End Old Town.
Report of Committee No. 3.
For Drainage, Sewerage and Nuisances.
Wednesday, 5th February, 1890.
Your Committee beg to report that they met on Wednesday
the 29th day of January, ult., there being present Messrs.
Birks, A. Druitt, Lyons, Livermore, and Dinn.
(1) That your Surveyor brought up and read a Report for
which your Committee beg to refer your Board to his Report
Book.
That your Surveyor reported that he had received notices
from the following persons, of their intention to drain the
following houses and premises into the sewers, viz.:
Horton, J., No. 8, King John Street.
Robinson, S. J., „ 9, „ „
Morgan, T., „ 10, „ „
and that on behalf of your Board he had given such directions
with respect to the same, as appear by his books and the
plans submitted.
Your Committee approved of his proceedings, and submit
same for confirmation by your Board.
(2) That your Medical Officer of Health brought up and read a
report for which your Committee beg to refer your Board to
his Report Book.
That your Medical Officer reported as follows :
"During the two weeks ending January 18th, the num"ber
of Births was 182: the number of deaths from all
"causes was 152, 31 occurring in the Western and 121 in
"the Eastern district, giving a death-rate of 33.9 per 1000
"per annum: that of the Metropolis being 32.2 for the
"same period."
(3) That having regard to the Report of your Surveyor, your
Committee resolved to recommend—That notices be served
upon the ownersof Nos. 137, 139, 141, 143, 145, 147, 149 and
151, Devonshire Street, which are insufficiently drained, requiring
them to drain such houses into the sewer in Devonshire
Street.
(4) That having regard to the Report of your Medical Officer,
your Committee resolved to recommend—That proceedings
be taken under the Sanitary Acts in respect of the houses and
premises Nos. 2, 3, and 4, Cottage Court, Adelina Grove.
(5) That having regard to the Return of the District Surveyor
and the Report of your Medical Officer, your Committee
resolved to recommend—That notices be served upon the
owners and occupiers ot Nos. 20, 22, 25, 27, 29, 41, 43, 45, 47,
and 59, Plumber's Row, requiring them to discontinue and for
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