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Rotherhithe 1898
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Rotherhithe]
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Public Libraries Act.
At a meeting of the Vestry held 4th October, 1898, Messrs. George Mabbs, Edward
James Talbot and Hugh Young were elected Commissioners for Public Libraries and
Museums in this Parish for the ensuing three years, or pending such time as the powers,
duties and liabilities of the Commissioners should be transferred under an order of the
Local Government Board, to the Vestry.
The names of the Commissioners are as follows (the same being divided into three
classes as provided by the Act):—
1st Class.—Offices to be vacated October, 1899 : The Rev. Canon Beck, M.A.
(Chairman), Mr. Francis Thomas Talbot and Mr. Charles Jollands
Thompson.
2nd Class.—Offices to be vacated October, 1900 : Mr. Robert Leishman Stuart, J.P.
(Vice-Chairman), Mr. Ralph Westall Walker and Mr. Francis John Bisley.
3rd Class.—Offices to be vacated October, 1901: Mr. George Mabbs, Mr. Edward
James Talbot and Mr. Hugh Young.
Clerk :
JAMES JOHN STOKES.
Librarian:
HERBERT ARCHER SHUTTLEWORTH.
Day of Meeting, fourth Tuesday in each month at 7 p.m.
The following is a copy of the audited Financial Statement of the Commissioners to
25th March, 1899:—