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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On 54th Noveber, 1896 the Vestry had before them an application from the
Commissioners of Baths and Wash-houses for their approval to the Salary appointed by
the Commissioner for new Superintendent and Matron as under:-
Superintendent £80 per annum.
Matron £40
With free quarters. Coals and Gas.
Resolved-upon the motion of Mr. Vice-Chairman Bisley seconded by Mr. E. J.
Talbot- that the same be approved.
On 16th March. 1897, the Vestry had before them a letter from the Clark to the
Commissiners of Public Baths and Wash-house for the Parish, asking the Vestry to
arrange for the removal of ashes from the Baths in future.
Resolved— (Mr. Vice-Chairman Bisley, Mr F.T. Talbot)—That the Vestry comply with
the request of the Baths Commissioners, and that the Surveyor be instructed to give
directions for the periodical removal of their ashes accordingly.
Apportionments.
Hatteraick Street.
A letter having been received from Messrs. Collyer & Device on behalf of the mortgagee
of Nos. 10 to 15, Hatteraick Street, relative to the paring apportionment made by the Vestry.
??? that same abatement might be made therein and payment of the balance speed over
a period of years as might be agreed upon, and that the owner of the Wood Yard be called
upon to contribute:
The Vestry on 16th June, 1896, Resolived That an apportionment of £3 18s. be made
??? the ??? of the Wood Yard, that the Vestry baar half the balance of £38 19s. 10d.