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Mile End 1890

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hamlet of Mile End Old Town]

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18 FEBRUARY, 1891.
usually employed and that there are no works likely to be
required to be carried out which can conveniently be put
in hand at once.
alfred furness.
Signed w. upton.
s. manchee.
Moved by Mr. Furness seconded by Mr. Upton and resolved
—That the Report be received.
Resolved—That it be considered seriatim.
fodder, supply of.
Moved by Mr. Furness seconded by Mr. Cushen and resolved
—That that part of the Report be adopted, and it was resolved
accordingly.
The Clerk submitted Agreement with Messrs. Gingell & Co.
to supply Fodder for three months, for the Seal of the Vestry.
Moved by Mr. Birks seconded by Mr. Lacey and resolved—
That the Seal of the Vestry be affixed to the Agreement.
The Seal of the Vestry was affixed thereto accordingly.
horses, purchase of.
Moved by Mr. Hirst seconded by Mr. Furness and resolved
—That that part of the Report be adopted, and it was resolved
accordingly.
XII. A Deputation consisting of Mr. Corrie Grant, Rev. F. H.
Higley, and Mr. F. C. Mills, attended the meeting from the
Vestry of the Hamlet of Ratcliff, on the subject of the
Establishment of Public Baths and Wash-houses.
Moved by Mr. Lacey seconded by Mr. Hirst and resolved—
That each member of the Deputation be heard if he so desire.
Mr. Corrie Grant then addressed the meeting at considerable
length, giving a number of details of the cost of Baths and
Wash-houses in other parishes, and suggested that the Vestry
should appoint a Deputation of three, to meet similar Deputations
from Ratcliff and Shadwell, and go into the matter.
Moved by Mr. J. Brown and seconded by Mr. SteadmanThat
a Deputation of three be appointed to join the Committee,
or Delegates referred to by the Deputation, to gather information
and report thereon to the Vestry.
Moved by Mr. Lacey and seconded by Mr. Hirst as an
amendment—That the matter be referred to a Committee of
the whole Board tor consideration and report, and that the
Committee meet this night week at 7 p.m.
The Chairman submitted the amendment to a show of hands,
and declared it carried, and afterwards submitted it as a
substantive motion, and declared it carried.