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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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8 APRIL, 1891. 19
manufacture, and that if it be allowed to continue no doubt
proceedings will be taken by the persons affected, to obtain
an injunction to stop the manufacture.
XI. The Clerk submitted two notices from Mr. Cox, Sanitary
Inspector, complaining of nuisances injurious to health,
existing at Nos. 16, Mulberry Street, and 64, 66, 68 and 70,
Mile End Road.
Moved by Mr. Coker seconded by Mr. Cushen 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.
XII. 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, 8th April, 1891.
Your Committee beg to report that they met on Monday
the 6th day of April, inst., there being present Messrs.
Furness, Martin, Thomas, Manchee, Taylor and Porcas.
That your Committee examined samples and considered tenders for the supply of Oats as follows:
| All at 40 lbs. | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. 1. | No. 2. | No. 3. | |
| Rathbone, E. & Son | 19/8 | — | - |
| Pechey, J. T. P. | 19/9 | 20/- | 20/3 |
| Skelton, T. & Co. | 20/- | 20/3 | - |
| Husband, J. | 19/6 | - | - |
and your Committee accepted the tender of Messrs.
E. Rathbone & Son at 19/8 per quarter for 100 quarters and
beg to submit their proceedings for approval by your Board.
Signed alfred furness.
henry thomas.
john taylor.
Moved by Mr. Furness seconded by Mr. Cook and
resolved—That the Report be received.
Moved by Mr. Furness seconded by Mr. Cook and resolved
—That the Report be adopted, and it was resolved accordingly.
XIII. The Chairman read a letter from Mr. Upton resigning
his seat as a member of the Dusting and Cleansing Committee.
Moved by Mr. Furness seconded by Mr. Blowey and
resolved—That the resignation be not accepted.