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Mile End 1892

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hamlet of Mile End Old Town]

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30 MARCH, 1892.
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Moved, by Mr. T. J. Smith seconded by Mr. Burge and
resolved,—That the Report be received.
Moved by Mr. T. J. Smith seconded by Mr. Burge and
resolved unanimously—That the Clerk write Mrs. Leshaw a
suitable letter of condolence, expressing the sympathy of the
members of the Vestry with her in the loss she has sustained
by reason of the death of her husband, the late Mr. Henry
Leshaw, Inspector of Nuisances to the Vestry.
Moved by Mr. T. J. Smith seconded by Mr. Burge and
resolved—That the Report be adopted, and it was resolved
accordingly.
VII. Moved by Mr. T. J. Smith seconded by Mr. Burge and
resolved—That it be referred to the No. 3 Committee to
consider and report as to the duties, emoluments, and any
other matters in connection with the office of Sanitary
Inspector.
VIII. The Clerk submitted notices (in addition to those referred
to in the No. 3 Committee's Report) from the Medical Officer
of Health, complaining of nuisances caused by stopped drains
existing at Nos. 3, Goveys Place; 1 to 4, Bohn Street; and
52, Bradwell Street.
Moved by Mr. Cushen seconded by Mr. Coker 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 on behalf of the Vestry,
before the Magistrate, in case of default in complying with the
notices.
IX. Moved by Mr. Coker seconded by Mr. Martin and resolved
—That the Vestry at its rising do adjourn until this day
fortnight at seven p.m.
X. Moved by Mr. Cushen seconded by Mr. Coker and resolved
—That Wednesday the 27th day of April next be fixed for
the appointment of an Assessment Committee.
XI. Moved by Mr. Martin and seconded by Mr. Upton—That
the Vestry do now adjourn and that thanks be voted to the
Chairman.
The Chairman submitted the motion to a show of hands
and there were
In favour 9 votes
Against 9 „
A division was demanded and upon such division there
were