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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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27 APRIL, 1892. 39
Mr. T. J. Smith on behalf of the Committee accepted the
suggestion,
Whereupon it was resolved—That the salary of each
Inspector be £120 per annum, rising by annual increments of
£10 to £150, and that he be appointed for one year.
hours of duty.
Moved by Mr. T. J. Smith seconded by Mr. Livermore and
resolved—That that part of the Report be adopted, and it was
resolved accordingly.
giving up time to duties of office.
Moved by Mr. T. J. Smith and seconded by Mr. Hasted—
That that part of the Report be adopted.
Moved by Mr. Cushen, seconded and resolved—That the
words "that the ages be from 25 to 45" be added to the
paragraph.
This having been done,
It was moved by Mr.Calton and seconded by Mr. Richardson
as an amendment—That the words "and that they be required
" to reside in the Hamlet " be added to the paragraph.
The Chairman submitted the amendment to a show of
hands and there were
In favour 20 votes
Against11 „
The Chairman declared the amendment carried and then
submitted to a show of hands the resolution as amended
which was as follows:—That each be required to give up his
whole time to the duties of his office, that his age be from 25
to 45, and that he be required to reside in the Hamlet.
The Chairman declared it carried.
Moved by Mr. Richardson and seconded by Mr. Hirst as a
further addition—That it be also a condition that the Sanitary
Inspectors to be appointed shall not be allowed to engage in
any other business.
Moved by Mr. Cushen and seconded as an amendment—
That the words "without the consent of the Vestry" be added
to the proposed addition.
The Chairman submitted Mr. Cushen's amendment to a
show of hands and there were
In favour 15 votes
Against 13 „
The Chairman declared it carried.
The Chairman then submitted the recommendation as
amended as follows:—That each Inspector to be appointed
be required to give up the whole of his time to the duties of