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[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hamlet of Mile End Old Town]
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7 MAY, 1890.
Moved by Mr. Coker seconded by Mr. Bell and resolved—
That the said Reports be referred to Mr. John Mackenzie
Knight, Surveyor, to report thereon, in pursuance of the 6th
section of the Artizans and Labourers' Dwellings' Act, 1868.
VIII. The Clerk submitted a notice from Dr. Taylor, the
Medical Officer of Health, complaining of a nuisance injurious
to health at 18, Eagle Place, Mile End Road.
Moved by Mr. Coker seconded by Mr. Thomas and resolved
—That the requisite notice to abate the nuisance be served as
mentioned in the Report, and that the Chairman sign the
necessary order to the Medical Officer of Health to take proceedings
before the magistrate in case of default in complying
with the notice.
IX. The Clerk submitted a notice from Mr. Cox, Sanitary
Inspector, complaining of a nuisance injurious to health at
Nos. 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, and 59, Greenfield Street.
Moved by Mr. Coker seconded by Mr. Thomas and resolved
—That the requisite notice to abate the nuisance be served,
and that the Chairman sign the necessary order to the
Inspector to take proceedings before the magistrate in case of
default in complying with the notice.
X. The Vestry proceeded to consider the part of the Report of
the Dusting and Cleansing Committee received and not dealt
with at the last meeting.
SUPPLY OF THREE SLOP VANS.
Moved by Mr. Furness seconded by Mr. Thomas and
resolved—That that part of the Report be adopted and it was
resolved accordingly.
XI. The notice of motion on the Agenda in the name ol
Mr. Richardson being called on and Mr. Richardson not being
present it fell through.
XII. Mr. Furness pursuant to notice moved and it was seconded
by Mr. Thomas—That in future no resolution ol a financial
character shall be discussed on the Vestry alter 9 o'clock.
The motion was submitted to a show of hands and there
were
In favor 17 votes
Against 6 „
The Chairman declared it carried.