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Paddington 1892

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington]

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REPORT, 1892-93.
89
1. — The Vestry hereby undertake the entire care,
management and control of the said churchyard.
2.—The Vestry will defray the charges for maintaining
and keeping up the said churchyard,
and will appoint and pay a fit and proper
person or persons to maintain order.
3.—The Vestry may hold and administer the
powers of management and control acquired
by them under this Agreement in manner
and subject to the conditions prescribed in
the said Act, and also subject to the terms
of this Agreement.
4.—The said churchyard shall be and remain
open daily to the public during the following
hours (that is to say), from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
during the month of August; from 7 a.m.
to 9 p.m. during the months of June and
July; from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. during the
months of March, April, May, and September;
and from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. during the
months of October, November, December,
January and February.
5.—The Vestry shall refer the consideration of
all questions respecting the management
of the said churchyard to a Committee of
not more than seven in number, of which
Committee the Vicar and the Church wardens

Horses.

The losses by deaths and sales during the year have been as follows, viz.:—

DEATHS.

Vestry's No.Description.When Purchased.Date of Death.Cause of Death.
1891.1892.
124Bay GeldingFeb. 19thJune 16th 1893.Hydro Thorax.
116Black Gelding„ „Feb. 15thRuptured Stomach

SALES.

Vestry's No.Description.When Purchased.Date of Sale.Reason for Selling.
55Bay GeldingMarch, 18851892. June 3rdLame on off hind leg from quittor and grease
109Grey Gelding„ 1890„ „Lame on off fore leg from contracted tendon.
122Bay MareFeb., 1891Oct. 24th 1893.A runaway and not safe.
63Black GeldingMarch, 1886March 9thLame—a ring bone.
64Roan Mare„ 1886„ „Lame—big leg.
70Dark Brn. Gelding„ 1886„ „Worn out, unfit for work.
85Bay Gelding„ 1888„ „Greasy leg.
92Bay Gelding„ 1889„ „Diseased front feet and greasy heels.