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20 MAY, 1891.
Moved by Mr. Coker seconded by Mr. R. Kemp and resolved
—That the Report be received.
Moved by Mr. Coker seconded by Mr. Padfield and resolved
—That the Report be adopted and it was resolved accordingly.
VIII. NUISANCE INJURIOUS TO HEALTH.
The Clerk submitted a notice (in addition to those mentioned
in the Committee's report) from the Medical Officer of
Health, complaining of a nuisance caused by a stopped drain
existing at 94, Exmouth Street.
Moved by Mr. Coker seconded by Mr. Padfield and resolved
—That the requisite notice to abate the nuisance complained
of within 48 hours, be served upon the owner of such
premises, and that the Chairman sign the necessary order
empowering the Inspector to make complaint and take proceedings
before the Magistrate in case of default in complying
with the notice.
IX. The Clerk submitted a Report from Mr. Cox (an Inspector
under the Food and Drugs Acts) in relation to the purchase
of a sample of butter, and a certificate of the Public Analyst
that such sample was margarine.
Moved by Mr. Coker seconded by Mr. Calton and resolved
—That the Clerk write to the person who sold the sample of
margarine a caution against infringing the Margarine Act, 1887,
and giving notice that if found again offending proceedings
would be taken and the heaviest penalties pressed for.
After discussion,
The Chairman submitted the motion to a show of hands and
declared it carried.
X. The Clerk submitted letter of the 28th ult., from the
Institute of Chemistry.
Moved by Mr. W. A. Kemp seconded by Mr. Henley and
resolved—That it be referred to No. 3 Committee.
XI. The Clerk submitted letter of 29th ult., from the London
County Council, intimating the fixing of Fire Alarms at
Philpot Street and Arbour Street East.
XII. RESIGNATION OF BEADLE.
Moved by Mr. Lacey and seconded by Mr. R. Kemp—That
the letter from the Vestry Clerk, and the resignation of
Mr. John Milton, the Beadle, set forth in the minutes of the
last Vestry meeting, be referred to the No. 1 Committee with
power to conter with the Churchwardens and Overseers, and
if necessary the Guardians, for consideration and report at the
next meeting of this Board.
After considerable discussion Mr. Lacey by consent withdrew
his motion, and