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against the spread of infectious disease, either may be used
without charge. Information as to the mode of proceeding
in such a case may be freely obtained at the Vestry
Hall
OTHER PARISH PROPERTY.
Eleven freehold houses on the east side of Marshall Street
were purchased in the year 1819, for parochial purposes.
Two of the houses are now absorbed into the Workhouse
premises, and the site of three others has been utilized for
the erection of the Public Baths and Washhouses. The
remaining six houses are let on repairing agreements. The
rent received for these six houses, together with the sum
receivable from the Westminster Union in respect of that
portion of the AVorkhouse premises belonging to the Pariah
of St. James, is applied in aid of the Poor Rate.
SCAVENGING, DUST REMOVAL, &c.
Under the system adopted by the Vestry, the roadsweepers
are employed and paid by the Vestry, but the
collection and removal of house dust, street refuse, &C., are
done under contract The total cost of scavenging and
dust removal for the past year, as given in the accounts,
was £7,008 19s. 4½d., compared with £6,325 l6s. 6d. for the
previous year.
The wages of the street-sweepers have been increased by
2s. a week, making the standard rate of wages 21s per
week for sweepers, and 23a for gangers. Overtime is paid
for extra