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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4 FEBRUARY, 1891.
Moved by Mr. Birks seconded by Mr. Padfield and resolved
— 1 hat the Report be received.
Moved by Mr. Padfield seconded by Mr. Birks and resolved
-That the Report be adopted and it was resolved accordingly.
VI. The Clerk submitted notices from Mr. Cox, Inspector of
Nuisances, complaining of nuisances injurious to health
existing at the following premises:
No. 7, Walden Street,
„ 63, Charles Street,
Nos. 18, 20, 22, 24 and 26 Ocean Street,
No. 449, Commercial Road,
„ 151, Sidney Street,
„ 59, Raven Row,
„ 3, John's Place.
Moved by Mr. Hirst seconded by Mr. Birks and resolved
—That the necessary notices to abate the several nuisances
be served, and that the Chairman sign the necessary orders to
the Inspector to make complaint and take proceedings on
behalf of the Vestry before the Magistrate in case of default.
VII. The Clerk submitted a letter from the Local Government
Board on the subject of at once commencing works likely to
be required in order to provide employment for the unemployed.
Moved by Mr. Coker seconded by Mr. Lacey and resolved
—That each of the Standing Committees be instructed to
consider the letter and report as to any works which they
think might be carried out.
VIII. Moved by Mr. Hirst seconded by Mr. A. Lloyd and resolved
—That the use of the Vestry Hall be granted on the usual
terms for the purpose of holding a Ball, the surplus (if any)
to be devoted to the Victoria Park or other London hospitals.
IX. The Clerk read a letter from the Vestry of Paddington,
asking the Vestry to appoint two representatives to attend a
Conference at the Paddington \ estry Hall, on the 20th inst.,
at 3 p.m., on the subject of the Metropolis and the Housing
of the Working Classes Act.
Moved by Mr. Steadman seconded by Mr. Upton and
resolved—That two representatives be appointed.
Moved by Mr. Lacey seconded by Mr. Robinson and
resolved—That Mr. Coker be appointed one of the representatives.
Moved by Mr. Furness seconded by Mr. Hirst and resolved
-That Mr. Lacey be appointed the other representative.