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St James's 1887

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

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20th October, 1887.—That the Rate Collectors be required in all
instances to pay to the Treasurer direct the moneys and
cheques received by them for rates, and not to pay any such
moneys or cheques to their private accounts. (F. 6, p. 258.)
8th December, 1887.-That the order for cleansing and disinfecting
the several Courts in the Parish as frequently as necessary
during the summer months, be extended to the whole year, the
work to be done without employing additional labour. (V. 16,
p. 305.)
20th January, 1888.—That the prime cost book be kept posted up,
and laid before the Works and Improvements Committee at
each of their ordinary meetings. (W. 10, p. 215.)
20th January, 1888.—That the practice of sending the carts to the
wheelwright's to be oiled be discontinued, and that in future
the carts be oiled by the Vestry's men. (W. 10, p. 215.)
8th February, 1888.—That the Inspector of Nuisances be authorized
to remove to the Greenyard any vehicles left unattended
in any street or public place. (W. 10, p. 232.)
8th February, 1888.—That a time book be obtained for use in the
Stoneyard, that the General Foreman, the Foreman of
Sweepers, and the Stoneyard Clerk, sign their names on entering
and leaving duty each day; that the names of the workmen
be entered therein, with the time of commencing and ceasing
work; and that the said book be laid before the Works and
Improvements Committee at each meeting. (W. 10, p. 235.)
16th February, 1888.—That the Treasurer be requested to intimate
to the Vestry Clerk immediately any payment to the Parish
Account or to the Vestry Account by any Rate Collector by
means of a cheque on his private banking account. (F. 6,
p. 284.)
23rd February, 1888.—That the Banker's slip books of each Rate
Collector be produced to the Finance and House Committee at
every meeting. (F. 6, p. 285.)
21st March, 1888.—That the Scavengers be required to work 9
hours for a day's work, in lieu of 7½, as at present.