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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or realised, and that 25 percent. of the proceeds be given to
the attendant or boy finding such property, and that the
remainder be paid to the Vestry's Treasurer. (V. 18, p. 343.)
9th July, 1891. That the Surveyor be instructed to make arrangements
for all the lampposts in the main streets to be cleansed
once in three months, the refuge posts to be cleansed as at
present. (Y. 18, p. 364.)
22nd September, 1891, That a book be provided for the Caretaker
of St. James's Dwellings to enter the work done by him, and
that such book be laid before the Committee at each ordinary
meeting. (S. J. D. 1. p. 178.)
29th October, 1891. That it be a standing instruction to the
Yestry's Officers to enter in the complaint book particulars of
any nuisance coming within their knowledge, as required by
the Public Health (London) Act, 1891. (Y. 18. p. 423.)
29th October, 1891. That the Sanitary and Parliamentary Bills
Committee be authorised to serve and receive notices, to take
proceedings, to empower the officers of the Yestry to make
complaints and take proceedings, and otherwise to execute the
Public Health (London) Act, 1891. (V. 18, p. 423.)
4th November, 1891. That the Surveyor be instructed to obtain as
a general rule goods of a special manufacture from the manufacturer
direct. (W. 13, p. 97.)
4th November, 1891. That a maximum age of seventeen years be
fixed for the retention of Orderly Boys on that class of work.
W. 13, pp. 93 and 165.
24th November, 1891. That the Orderly Boys be kept at work
on Saturdays until the same hour as other days, that their
wages be increased by Is. per week, and that the boys be paid
on Friday afternoon instead of on Saturday. (V. 18. p. 452).
24th November, 1891. That it bean instruction to the Surveyor and
Inspectors to report to the London County Council all cases of
infringement of the bye-laws made by the Council under the
Highways and Locomotives (Amendment) Act, 1878. (v. 18.
p. 458.)