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Rotherhithe 1896

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Rotherhithe]

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On 2nd March, 1897, the Special Sanitary Committee reported having carefully
considered and amended the Bye-laws and Regulations of the Vestry and list of Officers'
Duties, and alto considered at to the working, management, and control of the Sanitary
Department.
Resolved—(Mr. F. T. Talbot: Mr. Vice-Chairman Bisley)—
(1)—That the Bye-laws and Regulations of the Vestry at attended be approved
and adopted.
(2)—That the Clerk be authorised to have 150 copies of the tame printed.
Standing Resolutions.
Resolved—(7th April, 1897)—That in every case of the existence of a dangerous
structure coming to the notice of the Vestry's officials, they report the same to the General
Purposes and Works Committee for inspection before tending the information to the Council.
Resolved— (7th July, 1896)—That the Clerk be instructed when calling two or more
Committee Meetings for the same day in future, to convene them to follow one another.
Resolved—(7th July, 1896)—That the Sanitary Inspectors be instructed to obtain
samples of food and drugs for analysis by the analyst once a month.
Referring to the portion of the resolution of the Vestry, of 3rd March, 1896, at under:—
"... And alien an Order is made upon any person, such person may, upon
application, appear before the Sanitary Committee to show cause why the Order made
upon him should be delayed or altered"—
The Vestry, on 15th September, 1896, Resolved—That upon any person seeking an
interview with the Committee, he shall first submit to the Clerk a statement in writing,
setting forth for what purpose the interview it sought, and the points (if any) he wishes to
urge upon the Committee in respect thereto.
On 1st December,1896, the Vestry Resolved-upon the motion of Mr. Bulmer,
??? by Mr. F. T. Talbot-That the reports of the Committees and Officials be taken
??? and read only once.