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St James's 1889

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

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other purposes. A statement of moneys raised with the
parochial rates for Metropolitan purposes is given on
page 36.
STANDING ORDERS.
Operative Resolutions in the nature of Standing Orders
have been passed during the year as follows:—
8th April, 1889. That the springs of all carts be painted every three
months by the Vestry's workmen. (W. 11, p. 189.)
8th April, 1889. That all condemned tools, &c., be sorted out from
those to be repaired, before the periodical inspection of Stores
by the Works Committee. (W. 11, p. 189.)
20th June, 1889. That it be an instruction to the Surveyor not to
allow the streets of the Parish to be disturbed in the London
Season from May to August where he can order otherwise, except
in cases of extreme urgency. (V. 17, p. 250.)
20th June, 1889. That the Vestry Clerk, accompanied by the Bate
Collectors, be instructed to attend each Licensing Sessions, if
necessary, and apply to the Juctices not to sanction the transfer
of a Licence in the case of a house in respect of which rates may
be due. (V. 17, p. 249.)
2nd October, 1889. That in all licences for hoardings, &c., granted
by the Surveyor, the affixing of advertisements to such hoardings
be prohibited, and that in the event of any holder of a licence
desiring to use the hoarding for advertising purposes he be
required to make special application to the Works Committee
for permission to do so. (W. 11, p. 309.)
3rd October, 1889. That in future the allowances to the Bate
Collectors be paid Quarterly instead of half-yearly as at present.
(F. 7, p. 106.)
22nd October, 1889. That each month one member be appointed to
visit the premises under the management of the St. James's