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St James's 1888

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

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Brigade; (c) Elementary Education; (d) Thames Bridges
—purchase, maintenance, and rebuilding; (e) Artizans'
Dwellings, and other purposes. A statement of moneys
raised with the parochial rates for Metropolitan purposes is
given on page 39.
STANDING ORDERS.
Operative Resolutions in the nature of Standing Orders have
been passed during the year as follows : -
12th April, 1888.—That the Surveyor be instructed to give notice from time
to time to every person to whom a licence for a hoarding has
been granted, of the expiration of such licence, and that no
licence be renewed until the Surveyor has satisfied himself that
such renewal is necessary for the protection or safety of the
public. (V. 16, p. 412.)
19th September, 1888.—That the Orderly Boys be allowed one hour for
dinner, and that any boy misconducting himself while in
uniform, whether on or off duty, be discharged. (W. 11, p. 15.)
19th September, 1888.—That it be an instruction to the Surveyor to sign
each plan of the drainage of premises in this parish as soon as
the same has been approved by the Vestry, and that the plans
be numbered consecutively, and bound from time to time, to
facilitate a reference thereto and comparison of the same
with the Register of Drains kept by the Surveyor. (W. 11,
p. 19.)
8th October, 1888.—That the Sewer Men be allowed to take the worn-out
sewer boots, on condition that they keep the boots in use in
proper repair. (W. 11, p. 35.)
17th October, 1888.—That a notice be fixed on the Surveyor's Office,
intimating that attendance will be given by the Surveyor from
10 to 11 a.m., and 4 to 5 p.m., and that it be an instruction to
the Surveyor to leave word in the Enquiry Office, when he
leaves his Office, at what time he is likely to return. (W. 11,
p. 38.)