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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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12 OCTOBER, 1892.
| New slop vans and repairs to carts and vans | |
| Disposal of refuse | 450 |
| Repairs to engine | 12 |
| Forage for horses | 1022 |
| Fuel | 10 |
| Gas | 16 |
| Harness and repairs | 72 |
| Horse hire | 220 |
| Horses, purchase of | 360 |
| Labour | 4158 |
| Oil, candles, &c. | 5 |
| Rates | 39 |
| Rents | 370 |
| Repairs to premises | 20 |
| Awning to furnace front | 20 |
| Road sweeping machines | 3 |
| Shoeing and veterinary surgeon | 90 |
| Tools, &c. | 180 |
| Water | 10 |
(5) Your Committee beg to report that, pursuant to the power
conferred upon your Committee at previous meetings, invited
and accepted Tenders for the supply by—
(a) Messrs. Edward Rathbone & Co. of 100 quarters of
Oats at 20/- per quarter; and
(b) Messrs. J. Gingell, Son & Cruickshank of Fodder, viz.:
Clover. Hay. Straw.
1st cut, 89/- 2nd cut, 75/- 83/- 31/-
and your Committee recommend—That the Seal of the Vestry
be affixed to the Agreements.
Signed W. UPTON.
H. BULL.
E. LLOYD.
Moved by Mr. Upton seconded by Mr. Lacey and resolved
—That the Report be received.
HORSE, CART AND MEN SENT TO WASTE,
MILE END ROAD.
Moved by Mr. Upton and seconded by Mr. Browning—
That that part of the Report be adopted.
Moved by Mr. Lacey and seconded by Mr. J. J. Musto as
an amendment—That it be referred to the Committee for
further consideration and report.
After considerable discussion,
It was moved by Mr. Steadman seconded by Mr. Lacey and
resolved—That the question be now put.