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Messrs. Hobman & Son also continue to contract for the supply of Horses, Harness, and
Drivers for the Vestry's Water Vans. (See page 9).
Dusting.
Mr. William Stotesbury is the Contractor for the removal of Dust, Ashes, &c., out of the
Parish; also for the removal of Trade Refuse, at 3s. per yard. (For particulars of Contract
see page 9.)
Sanitary Work.
The Sanitary Inspector's (Mr. Joseph Edwards) salary has been increased from £3 to
£3 10s. per week, commencing the first Saturday in January, 1892.
The Medical Officer of Health and Sanitary Inspector have been appointed, with their
Assistants, the Officers of the Vestry to take all such steps as may be necessary for the purpose
of carrying into effect the provisions of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891.
The Local Government Board having called the attention of the Vestry to the necessity of
taking the most energetic measures in connection with cases of small-pox, by way of securing as
far as possible, the isolation of the patient, the vaccination of any persons who may have been
exposed to infection, the disinfection of the premises, and any further action which the
circumstances will admit of, for the purpose of checking the extension of the disease; also
stating they deemed it desirable that the authority should, as regards each case, be informed
precisely of the measures which had been taken by the Medical Officer of Health, and asking to
be furnished with copies of the Reports made by him on the subject, the Vestry had resolved
that the letter be acknowledged and referred to the Medical Officer of Health for attention.
The Vestry having had under consideration the question of the provision of a yard or place
for the use of the Sanitary Department, they resolved that a portion of the open shed in the stone
yard be boarded in and utilised for that purpose. The necessary alterations were carried out