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On 12th September, 1895, the following letter was received from the Assistant Secretary
to the Local Government Board:—
Local Government Board,
Whitehall, S.W.,
11th September, 1895.
Sir
I am directed by the Local Government Board to forward to the Vestry of
the Parish of Rotherhithe the accompanying extract from a letter which the
Board have received from the Home Office with reference to the purchase by the
Vestry of No. 15, Cathay Street.
I am to ask that the Board may be furnished with the observations of the
Vestry on the enclosed communication, together with information as to the precise
objects for which they propose to use the premises referred to.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
ALFRED D. ADRIAN,
Assistant Secretary.
J. J. Stokes, Esq.,
Clerk to the Vestry of the
Parish of Rotherhithe.
Extract referred to:—
"I am directed by the Secretary of State to acquaint you for the information
of the Local Government Board that his attention has been drawn to the purchase
of No. 15, Cathay Street, by the Rotherhithe Vestry, for the purpose of
establishing a temporary Shelter for persons suffering from infectious diseases.
This house adjoins one of the Metropolitan Police Stations, and the Chief Surgeon
to the Police apprehends considerable danger to the men stationed there, arising
from the use of the house for the purpose in question."
And by direction of the Vestry, the following reply was sent:-
17th October, 1895.
Sir,
15, Cathay Street.
With reference to your letter of 11th September last, enclosing copy extract
from a letter the Board have received from the Home Secretary with reference to
the purchase by the Vestry of No. 15, Cathay Street, and asking the observations