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St James's 1885

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

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The Vestry usually meet on alternate Thursday mornings,
but a special meeting may be convened at any time upon the
requisition of five members, and some of the ordinary meetings
are suspended at vacation times. Four Standing Committees
are appointed annually, in accordance with the byelaws
of the Vestry, and meet as frequently as occasion may
require. Special Committees are appointed from time to time
to consider subjects not coming within the ordinary duties of
either of the Standing Committees.
CHURCHWARDENS
Were elected on the 9th day of April, when Mr. Frederick
Crane, of 55, Regent Street, and Mr. William Cox, of 57,
Pall Mall, were again unanimously chosen to fill this ancient
office.
SIDESMEN
Were elccted by the Vestry on the 9th day of April, the
under-mentioned gentlemen being selected to till the office: —
Mr. James Thomas Robertson, 7, St. James's Street.
Mr. Samuel Morle, 102, Jerrayn Street.
Mr. Robert Gurney Barclay, 69, Pall Mall.
Mr. James MacMillan, 104, Jermyn Street.
OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
Eight parishioners were nominated by the Vestry on the
9th day of April, to serve as Overseers of the Poor.
The gentlemen chosen from this list, and appointed by the
Justices of the Peace, at a Petty Sessions held on the 24th of
April, to act as Overseers for the year 1885-6, were:—
Mr. John Malin, 107, Jermyn Street.
Mr. Frederick Jenkins, 4 and 5, St. James's Place.
Mr. Henry Venn, 42, Jermyn Street.
Mr, William Yorke, 102, Berwick Street.