Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hamlet of Mile End Old Town]
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11 MAY, 1892. 47
(3) That the time allowed by such notices for the execution of
the works be 28 days from the service of the notices; and
that proceedings be taken against such of the persons who
fail to carry out the requirements of such notices, and that
the Chairman sign the necessary orders in each particular case,
empowering the Sanitary Inspector to make complaints and
take proceedings on behalf of the Vestry.
(4) That your Committee resolved to recommend—That advertisements
be issued inviting Tenders for—
The performance of the Jobbing Sewers Work of the
Vestry for one year from 24th June, next; and
(5) The supply of Gully Grates, Ventilating Shafts, and
Manhole Covers, for one year from 24th June, next.
(6) That, pursuant to the reference of your Board, your Committee
received and considered applications from candidates
for the offices of Sanitary Inspectors.
That your Committee beg to report that there were 69
applications.
That 41 candidates appeared before your Committee, and
after careful inquiry and consideration of the testimonials
your Committee beg, in pursuance of the directions of your
Board, to recommend—That your Board do make the two
appointments from among the following eight whom your
Committee considered the most suitable for the offices:
Shill, A. E.
Edmonds, W. H.
Twaits, J.
Coxill, G. E.
Lyon, F. H.
Evans, J. E.
Brown, R. F.
Lawrence, C.
(7) That your Sanitary Inspector reported that since the last
meeting, the following works had been performed, viz.:
Houses inspected 67
„ found to be in a good sanitary
condition
Houses and premises in which nuisances
were found to exist 22
Houses reinspected 172
Orders of Vestry complied with 90
Notices served for sanitary amendments 79
„ „ Re infectious diseases 18
Drains cleansed 7
„ trapped 18
„ tested and found alright 3
Drain „ „ defective 1