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 St James's, Westminster]
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30th November.—That the system for checking the delivery of
goods and materials to the Works Department (by means of
order book, invoices, and stock book), now submitted by the
Works and Improvements Committee, be approved, subject to
any modifications that may hereafter appear necessary or
advisable (V. 13/311).
30th November.—That the draft list of duties to be performed by
the Stoneyard Clerk, now submitted by the Works and Improvements
Committee, be and the same is hereby approved and
adopted as follows (V. 13/311): —
1.—To attend at the Stoneyard daily, from 6 o'clock
in the morning until the closing of the yard, or until such
later hour as may be required by the Surveyor.
2.—To enter in the book kept for the purpose all applications
for the removal of house-dust.
3.—To take entire charge and responsibility of the
Stoneyard, office, stables, stores, plant, and materials ; and
to see that no goods or materials are given out except on
written requisition of a foreman.
4.—To receive and examine, as to quantity and
quality, all goods and materials supplied to the Vestry,
and to certify the same ; to enter in the books provided
for the purpose, all goods and materials delivered to the
Vestry, and all goods and materials given out on the
requisition of the foreman.
5.—To keep the daily time book of the men employed
by the Vestry, examine the weekly time sheets, and copy
the same into the wages books.
6.—To pay the workmen's wages weekly.
7.—To receive from the Surveyor and the Foreman
measurements of works done by the Vestry for Gas and
Water Companies and private persons ; to square dimensions,
price the work, and enter the same in books provided
for the purpose.
8.—To keep accounts of all works done by the Vestry
for Gas and Water Companies and private persons, and
to periodically furnish particulars thereof to the Vestry
Clerk.
9.—To attend Meetings of the Vestry and of Committees
when required.
10.—To keep the Surveyor informed of all matters in
connection with the Works Department.