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Mile End 1891

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

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144 2 OCTOBER, 1891.
(1) One dated 15th September, 1891, of Milk adulterated 10
per cent.
(2) One dated 15th September, 1891, of Milk adulterated 10
per cent.
(3) One dated 1st October, 1891, of Butter adulterated 75
per cent.
Moved by Mr. Birks seconded by Mr. Blowey and resolved
—That the persons selling the adulterated Milk be cautioned.
Moved by Mr. T. J. Smith seconded by Mr. Birks and
resolved—That the person who sold the Butter be prosecuted.
The Clerk submitted notices (in addition to those referred
to in No. 3 Committee's Report) from the Medical Officer of
Health, of nuisances existing at
Nos, 66 & 68 Stepney Green;
No. 109 White Horse Lane.
Moved by Mr. R. Kemp seconded by Mr. Burge and
resolved—That the requisite notices to abate the nuisances
complained of within 48 hours be served upon the owners of
such premises, and that the Chairman sign the necessary
orders in each particular case empowering the Inspector to
make complaints and take proceedings before the Magistrate
in case of default in complying with the notices.
XI. The Report of the Committee lor Dusting and Cleansing
was brought up as follows:
To the Vestry of the Hamlet of Mile End Old Town.
Report of Committee for Dusting and Cleansing.
Wednesday, 23rd September, 1891.
Your Committee beg to report that they met on Monday,
the 14th day of September, inst., there being present Messrs.
Upton, Robertson, Taylor, Browning, Martin, Cook, Bull,
Thomas, E. Lloyd, and Manchee.
(1) That your Surveyor brought up and read a Report for
which your Committee beg to refer your Board to his Report
Book.
That your Surveyor submitted and your Committee considered
an Estimate for the half-year ending Lady Day next,
as follows:
Carts and vans £110
Disposal of refuse 320
Forage for horses 952
Fuel 8
Gas 9