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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5th June, 1884.—That cheques drawn for wages and payments in
respect thereof be treated as a running account, instead of the
balances being paid to the Treasurer fortnightly (F. 6, p. 26).
19th June, 1884.—That a book be kept in the Office, recording
rates written off " Excused" or " Irrecoverable," and the
reason why the same have not been collected, together with
any further information which may be useful for reference in
future (F. 6, p. 28).
1st August, 1884.—That the Inspectors of Nuisances be instructed
to use Carbolic Acid at their discretion in any premises which
they may be of opinion require disinfection by that means
(S. 2, p. 186).
8th October, 1884.—That the use of the 15-ton roller be discontinued,
and one not exceeding 10 tons used in future (W. 8,
p. 191).
23rd October, 1884.-That the accounts of wages paid for Disinfecting,
and statement of such work done, be examined by
the Sanitary Committee before being submitted to the Finance
Committee for approval (F. 6, p. 50).
5th November, 1884.—That the Inspectors of Nuisances be required
to be in attendance when the Works Committee meet (W.
8, p. 211).
18th November, 1884.—That ordinary meetings of the Sanitary
Committee be held at 11 o'clock on Tuesday mornings for the
present (S. 2, p. 205).
4th December, 1884.—That the Surveyor be instructed to see that
Contractors' pay-boxes and moveable offices, when placed in
public streets, are as far as possible kept within the barriers
enclosing the space reserved for the works. (V. 14, p. 360.)
4th February, 1885.—That in future Colza Oil be used for lubricating
the Sweeping Machine (W. 8, p. 294).
March 12th, 1885.—That in future the recommendations of the
Sanitary and Parliamentary Bills Committee relating exclusively
to Sanitary matters be considered by the Vestry, prior to the
recommendations relating to Parliamentary matters, and that
the recommendations of the Committee be arranged on the
Vestry Agenda accordingly (V. 14, p. 478).