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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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214 6 JANUARY, 1892.
and that your Committee resolved to recommend—That the
tender of Messrs. T. Skelton & Co. be accepted, and that 100
quarters be purchased, and that the Seal of the Vestry be
affixed to the Agreement.
(3) That your Committee on the 7th day of December, ult., examined samples and considered tenders for supply of Beans as follows:
| No. 1. 63 lbs. | No. 2. | |
|---|---|---|
| Shearing, F. W | 44/- | — |
| 65 lbs. | 63 lbs. | |
| Peachey, J. T. P. | 43/- | 42/3 |
| Pattison, W. A. & Co. | 42/- | 42/8 |
| Old, 66½ lbs. | ||
| Rathbone, E. & Son | 44/- | — |
and your Committee accepted the tender or Mr. F. W.
Shearing, and purchased 25 quarters which have been duly
delivered.
(4) That your Committee considered the letter referred by
your Board from the East London Working Men's Electoral
Committee, asking the Vestry to give the men in the employ
of the Vestry half-day holiday on Saturdays, and beg to
report that the men under the control of your Committee are
receiving half-day holiday on Saturdays as far as it is
practicable.
Signed
ALFRED FURNESS.
S. MANCHEE.
C. H. PORCAS.
HENRY THOMAS.
JOHN TAYLOR.
Moved by Mr. Furness seconded by Mr. Hirst and resolved
—That the Report be received.
Moved by Mr. Furness seconded by Mr. Hirst and resolved
— I hat the Report be adopted, and it was resolved accordingly.
IX. Moved by Mr. Roberts seconded by Mr. Hirst—That the
Vestry do now adjourn until this day fortnight at 7 p.m., and
that thanks be voted to the Chairman.
The Chairman submitted the motion to a show of hands
and declared it carried.
The meeting then separated.
Signed
CHARLES BIRKS.
GEO. COKER.