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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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25 MAY, 1892.
XIV. The Clerk submitted Return of Attendances of Vestrymen
at the meetings of the Vestry and Committees during the past
year.
Moved by Mr. Catmur seconded and resolved—That it be
received and printed, and a copy sent to each member of the
Vestry.
XV. The Report of the Committee for Dusting and Cleansing
was brought up as follows:
To the Vestry of the Hamlet of Mile End Old Town.
Report of Committee for Dusting and Cleansing.
Wednesday, 11th May, 1892.
Your Committee beg to report that they met on Friday,
the 6th day of May, inst., there being present Messrs.
Upton, Browning, Fumess,Taylor, A.Howe, Cook, Robertson,
and Martin.
(1) That your Surveyor brought up and read a Report for
which your Committee beg to refer your Board to his Report
Book.
That your Committee examined Samples and considered Tenders for the supply of Fodder, as follows:
| Clover. | Hay | Straw. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st cut | 2nd cut | Oat | Wheat | ||
| Mumford & Sons | 31/- | ||||
| Reynolds, S | 90/- | 75/- | 3% | 29/- | |
| Gingell (J.), Son, | 87/- | 29/- | |||
and resolved to recommend—That the Tender of Messrs.
J. Gingell, Son, & Cruickshank be accepted for three months'
supply; and that the Seal of the Vestry be affixed to the
Agreement.
That your Committee examined Samples and considered Tenders for supply of Oats as follows :
| All at 40 lbs. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nos. 1. | 3. | 4. | ||
| Rathbone, E. 8c Son | 19/9 | — | — | — |
| Pechey, J. T. P. | 19/3 | — | ||
| Skelton, T. & Co. | — | — | — | |
| Husband, J. 8c Co | 19/9 | 19/6 | ||
and your Committee resolved to recommend—That the Tender
of Messrs. E. Rathbone & Son to supply 100 quarters of
Oats at 19/9 per quarter, be accepted; and that the Seal of
the Vestry be affixed to the Agreement.