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Rotherhithe 1896

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Rotherhithe]

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On 2nd March, 1897, the Town Hall Committee reported having had submitted to them
by the Architects two tenders for painting the fireproof curtain as a drop scene, as under:
Mr. Bruce Smith, on a separate piece of canvas, also fireproof £12 15 0
Mr. E. Y. Williams £10 10 0
Resolved—That the tender of Mr. Bruce Smith at the sum of £12 15s. be accepted.
On 2nd March, 1897, the Town Hall Committee reported having accepted the tender of
Mr. Win. Whiteley for the provision and laying of a canvas covering for the large hall at
the sum of £36 18s. 8d.
On 2nd March, 1897, the Town Hall Committee reported having had submitted to them
three sample chairs of bent-wood as under:—
No. 1 2/11 each
„ 2 3/4 „
„ 3 3/7 „
and having power to act, selected sample No. 3, and instructed the Architects accordingly,
and authorised them to order a sufficient quantity in walnut.
This was approved by the Vestry.
On 5th January, 1897, the Town Hall Committee reported having instructed the
Architects to obtain prices and sketches for the combination fittings for gas and electric
light from four firms and submit the same for the consideration of the Vestry.

On 19th January, 1897, the Town Hall Committee reported having had four tenders and sketches submitted to them by the Architects tor the combination fittings for gas and electric light as under:—

£s.d.
The Brush Electrical Engineering Co.528110
Strode & Co.36300
C. Smith, Sons & Co., Ltd.482146
Verity's, Ltd.441165