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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81st March, 1886.—That in future, tenders be invited for all
pitching stones removed from streets for alteration in
paving.
20th May, 1886.—That Bye-Law No. 1 for the regulation of the
business of the Vestry and Committee meetings be altered
to read as follows:—1. " That the ordinary meetings of the
Vestry be held on each alternate Thursday, at such hour
as may be decided annually by resolution at the first meeting
after the election of Vestrymen." (V. 15, p. 373).
26th May, 1886.—That the Orderly Boys be put to cleansing the
footway pavements when they are unable in consequence of
bad weather to follow their usual occupation. (W. 9, p. 232).
26th May, 1886.—That each of the Inspectors of Nuisances be
instructed to keep a separate book for reporting, to the
Surveyor, matters relating to street nuisances, and that such
books be laid before the Works and Improvements Committee
at each ordinary meeting. (W. 9, p. 233).
21st June, 1886.—That all prices for goods and materials be
obtained at a nett amount, and not subject to a discount.
(L. 1, p. 128; W. 9, p. 267).
7th July, 1886.—That it be an instruction to the Surveyor not to
remove posts from street corners in future, without the direction
or authority of the Works and Improvement Committee
(W. 9, p. 269).
15th July, 1886.—That the Finance Committee be authorised in
future to examine the Treasurer's Account, so far as the
same relates to the collection of the Poor Rate. (V. 15,
p. 428).
10th August, 1886.—That the practice of providing masons engaged
at full prices, with tools, be discontinued. (W. 9,
p. 293).
16th October, 1886.—That the Bate Collectors be instructed to affix
to their demand notes a gummed label intimating the date
when they will call for payment, and (if necessary) the amount