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17 FEBRUARY, 1892.
To the Vestry of the Hamlet of Mile End Old Town.
Report of Committee No. 3.
For Drainage, Sewerage and Nuisances.
Wednesday, 17th February, 1892.
Your Committee beg to report that they met on Wednesday,
the 10th day of February, inst., there being present Messrs.
T. J. Smith, Birks, A. Lloyd, Fearn, Burge, Charrington,
Livermore, and Coker.
(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 reported that he had received notices
from the following persons of their intention to drain the
following houses and premises into the sewers, viz.:
Cocks, J. & H. "Alfred's Head," Duckett Street.
Sharp, W. J. & Son "Grape Vine" Beer House, White
Horse Lane.
Pite, A. R. & Son Mission Hall, Philpot Street.
and that on behalf of your Board he had given such directions
with respect to the same as appear by his Books and the plans
submitted.
Your Committee approved of his proceedings and beg to
submit same for confirmation by your Board.
(2) That your Medical Officer of Health brought up and read
a Report for which your Committee beg to refer your Board
to his Report Book.
That your Medical Officer reported on the 28th day of
January last as follows:
"During the two weeks ending January 16th, the
"number of Births was 175: the number of Deaths from
"all causes was 146; 99 occurring in the Eastern district,
"33 in the Western district, and 14 in the outlying Insti"tutions
belonging to this Hamlet; giving a death-rate
"equal to 35.2 per 1,000 per annum, that of the Metropolis
"being 36.4 for the same period."
and on the 10th day of February, inst., as follows:
"During the two weeks ending January 30th the num"ber
of Births was 176: the number of Deaths from all
"causes was 168; no occurring in the Eastern district, 43
"in the Western district, and 15 in the outlying Institu"tions
belonging to this Hamlet, giving a death-rate
"equal to 40.6 per 1,000 per annum: that of the
"Metropolis being 43.5 for the same period."
and your Committee recommend—That the same be received.