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[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hamlet of Mile End Old Town]
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46 20 MAY, 1891.
the co-operation of the public in preserving the Trees and
Tree Guards.
The Chairman submitted the amendment to a show of
hands and there were
In favour 10 votes.
Against 15 „
The Chairman declared the amendment lost.
The Chairman then submitted the motion to a show of hands
and there were
In favour 22 votes.
Against 3 „
The Chairman declared the motion carried and it was
resolved accordingly.
VI. Mr. Calton and other members drew attention to the inconvenience
to the traflic in the Commercial Road, caused by
the temporary tramways.
Moved by Mr. R. Kemp seconded by Mr. Richardson and
resolved—That the matter be referred to No. 2 Committee for
consideration and report.
VII. The Report of Committee No. 3 was brought up as follows :
To the Vestry of the Hamlet of Mile End Old Town.
Report of Committee No. 3.
For Drainage, Sewerage and Nuisances.
Wednesday, 20th May, 1891.
Your Committee beg to report that they met on Wednesday,
the 13th day of May, inst., there being present Messrs.
Coker, Burge, Livermore, A. Lloyd, and Birks.
That your Surveyor brought up and read a Report for which
your Committee beg to refer your Board to his Report Book.
(1) 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.:
Leatherdale & Moore 23 & 25, Leatherdale Street.
Davis Bros 89 & 91, Commercial Road,
and 1, 3, & 5, Settles 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 submit
same for confirmation by your Board.
(2) That your Medical Officer of Health, brought up and read