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 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
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. | |||
124 | Bay Gelding | Feb. 19th | June 16th 1893. | Hydro Thorax. |
116 | Black Gelding | „ „ | Feb. 15th | Ruptured Stomach |
SALES.
Vestry's No. | Description. | When Purchased. | Date of Sale. | Reason for Selling. |
---|---|---|---|---|
55 | Bay Gelding | March, 1885 | 1892. June 3rd | Lame on off hind leg from quittor and grease |
109 | Grey Gelding | „ 1890 | Lame on off fore leg from contracted tendon. | |
122 | Bay Mare | Feb., 1891 | A runaway and not safe. | |
63 | Black Gelding | March, 1886 | March 9th | Lame—a ring bone. |
64 | Roan Mare | „ 1886 | Lame—big leg. | |
70 | Dark Brn. Gelding | „ 1886 | Worn out, unfit for work. | |
85 | Bay Gelding | „ 1888 | Greasy leg. | |
92 | Bay Gelding | „ 1889 | Diseased front feet and greasy heels. |