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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18 FEBRUARY, 1891.
Mr. Corrie Grant on behalf of the Deputation then thanked
the Vestry for their reception, and the Deputation withdrew.
XIII. The Clerk lead a letter of 28th ult. from the London
County Council, on the subject of Insanitary Areas, and the
Housing of the Working Classes Act 1890.
Moved by Mr. Padfield seconded by Mr. Coker and resolved
—That it be reterred to No. 3 Committee for consideration
and report.
XIV. Moved by Mr. A. Lloyd seconded by Mr. Birks and
resolved—That the Vestry at its rising do adjourn until this
day fortnight at 7 p.m.
XV . The Report of the Joint Committee consisting of No. 2
Committee and Dusting and Cleansing Committee was brought
up as follows:
To the Vestry of the Hamlet of Mile End Old Town.
Report of Joint Committee of no. 2, and Dusting and
Cleansing Committees.
Re
Propriety of placing Superintendent of Labour under
jurisdiction of Surveyor.
Wednesday, 18th February, 1891.
Your Committee beg to report that they met on Monday,
the 2nd day of February, inst., there being present Messrs.
Hirst, Loftus, Calton, J. Druitt, Robertson, Ludbrook, Upton,
Collett, Browning, Martin, Porcas, E. Lloyd, Bull, Taylor,
Thomas, Ockelford, McEwen, Andrews, and Furness.
That your Committee considered as to the propriety of the
Superintendent of Labour being placed under the jurisdiction
of the Surveyor, and beg to report—That your Committee
considers that no beneficial results would be obtained by
placing the Superintendent of Labour under the jurisdiction
of the Surveyor.
alfred furness.
Signed j. loftus.
f. g. martin.
Moved by Mr. Furness seconded by Mr. Upton and resolved
—That the Report be received.
Moved by Mr. Furness and seconded by Mr. Upton—lhat
the Report be adopted.
Moved by Mr. Calton and seconded by Mr. J. Druitt as an
amendment—That in future Mr. Baxter be under the direction
and supervision of the Surveyor.