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 Rotherhithe]
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Mr. Alfred Carter and Mr. William Wallis were appointed Assistant Sanitary Inspectors
temporarily in March, 1893, and left the service of the Vestry in February, 1891 (a summary of
work done by them during the time they were in the service of the Vestry, will be found on
pages 24-5).
Mr. Edward Thomas who had held the office of Surveyor of Pavements to the Vestry for
25 years, died in November, 1893, and at a Special Meeting of the Vestry, held 17th November,
1893, it was moved by Mr. Bisley, seconded by Mr. Young, and unanimously Resolved—That
this Vestry expresses its deep sympathy and condolence with the widow and family of the late
Mr. E. Thomas, in the loss they have sustained. It was also Resolved—That the Vestry's
employees in the late Surveyor's department, also the staff in the Vestry office, be allowed a
half-day from 12 o'clock on 18th November, 1893, in order that they may attend the funeral of
the deceased.
At a General Meeting held 20th March, 1894, it was
Resolved—That Mr. Edwin Sanderson, who had been temporarily employed in the Vestry
Offices for a period of 12 months, be permanently appointed Sanitary Clerk, to do the clerical
work in the Sanitary department, and to assist generally in the Vestry's Offices, at a salary of
£52 per annum.
At a General Meeting held 6th March, 1894, it was
Resolved—That Mr. Solomon Sculpher (who had been temporarily carrying out the undermentioned
duties), be permanently employed to do all the disinfection required by the Vestry at a
salary of 30s. per week; also that he be allowed to assist the Overseers in tho removal to tho
mortuary of drowned human bodies.
Mr. John Ford, Dust Inspector, has also been appointed Hall Porter, at a salary of £12 per
annum.