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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 MARCH, 1891.
V. Moved by Mr. Henley seconded by Mr. Upton and resolved—That
the Clerk do summon the Vestry to meet on
Easter Tuesday, the 31st day of March, inst., at eleven o'clock
in the morning, for the purpose of electing Churchwardens for
the ensuing year, of nominating fit and proper persons for the
office of Overseers for the ensuing year, of electing a Collector
of Rates for the Centre Ward and a Beadle for the ensuing
year, and for the transaction of all other business (if any)
appointed for that day, and further that this meeting at its
rising do adjourn to Easter Tuesday, the 31st day of March,
inst., at eleven a.m.
The Surveyor asked to be allowed to be absent on Easter
Tuesday.
Moved by Mr. Hirst seconded by Mr. Birks and resolved—
That permission be granted.
VI. The Report of the Dusting and Cleansing Committee was
brought up as follows:
To the Vestry of the Hamlet of Mile End Old Town.
Report of Committee for Dusting and Cleansing.
Wednesday, 18th March, 1891.
Your Committee beg to report that they met on Wednesday
the 11th day of March, inst., there being present Messrs.
Furness, Browning, Martin, Cook, Bull, and Taylor.
That your Surveyor brought up and read a report for which
your Committee beg to refer your Board to his Report Book.
(1) That your Surveyor submitted and your Committee considered
an Estimate for the half year ending Michaelmas Day
next as follows, and which your Committee recommend for
adoption by your Board:
New slop vans, and repairs to carts and vans £226
Disposal of refuse 200
Repairs to engine 5
Forage for horses 960
Fuel 5
Gas 20
Harness and repairs 45
Horse hire 200
Hydrants and repairs 20
Horses, purchase of 640
Labour 2,542
Oil, candles, &c. 15
Rates and taxes 40
Rents of premises 208
Rebuilding stables, including lift and painting
stables 600
Shoeing and veterinary attendance 75
Tools 110
Water 12
£5,923