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Rotherhithe 1898

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Rotherhithe]

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Standing Resolutions.
Surveyor's Department.
Resolved (6th September, .1898)—That the ratepayers be not now required to place their
dust pails outside their houses, as at present obtained, and that the Surveyor take the necessary
steps to have the pails fetched from inside the houses by the dustmen, emptied, scraped
cut, and re-deposited therein by them for the future.
Sanitary Department.
On 7th February, 1899, the Sanitary Committee reported, with reference to the reports of
the Sanitary Inspectors, that in their opinion the practice of all reports being submitted to
the Committee through the heads of departments, obtaining in the Clerk's and Surveyor's
departments, should also be adopted with regard to the Sanitary department.
Resolved, upon the recommendation of the Committee, that in future the Medical Officer
of Health report upon the work done, etc., by each Inspector, and that each Inspector be required
to be in attendance in case his presence is required in the Committee Room.
Thames Communication.
On 7th June, 1898, the undermentioned gentlemen were appointed a deputation to wait
upon the Bridges Committee of the London County Council upon the above subject: —
Mr. Vice-chairman Vezey,
Mr. J. Brown,
Mr. J. C. Mortimer,
Mr. R. W. Moss,
Mr. R. L. Stuart, and
Mr. H. Young.