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St James's 1882

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St James's, Westminster]

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11.—To keep or prepare such accounts and statements
as may be required from time to time by the Vestry, any
Committee, or the Surveyor.
12.—To act under the direction of the Surveyor, to obey
his instructions, to personally see that the orders of the
Surveyor relating to the Stoneyard and Stores are properly
carried out, and to report to the Surveyor, or to the Vestry
Clerk, any irregularity coming uuder his notice, and any
instance of the business or any order of the Vestry being
insufficiently or improperly carried on or evaded.
13.—Such other duties as may be required.
6th December.—That when any vacancy occurs in the staff of
sweepers, the instructions of the Works and Improvements
Committee be taken as to supplying such vacancy before the
same is filled up (W. 7/234).
6th December.—That it be an instruction to the Inspector of
Nuisances to read the meters attached to public street lamps,
the Vestry Hall, and the Stoneyard each quarter, as soon as
convenient after the record of consumption has been received
from the Gas Company, and to furnish the Vestry Clerk with
his readings of the several meters, so that the same may be
compared with the figures of the Company (W. 7/239).
12th December.—That the Sanitary Inspector be instructed to report
to the Finance Committee full particulars of each case of disinfection,
and ask their instructions as to whether application shall
be made to the party concerned for repayment of the cost
incurred by the Vestry in respect thereof (F. 5/234).
2nd January, 1883.—That in future the returns of rates collected be
made up to the date of the meeting of the Finance Committee,
instead of to the date of the Vestry Meeting (F. 5/237).
3rd January, 1883.—That the Inspector of Nuisances be authorised
to employ such men as may be necessary for spreading ballast
on wood-paved carriageways on emergencies (W. 7/250).
27th February, 1883.—That it be an instruction to the Rate
Collectors to take steps for enforcing payment (if necessary) of
rates due from occupiers holding short tenancies at the earliest
practicable period (F. 5/250).
It is intended to tabulate a complete list of operative resolutions
now in force for publication in a future Report.