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St Martin-in-the-Fields 1862

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Martin-in-the-Fields]

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The result has been most satisfactory so far as
regards the income of the Commissioners from that
source, and in all other respects the works performed
have given general satisfaction.
Sanitary Measures.
The Report of the Medical Officer, attached to this
Report will show that his vigilance during the past
car has not been relaxed in attending to the sanitary
Condition of the parish, by the removal of nuisances
and construction of necessary works. The Vestry have
on all occasions given directions for enforcing the
observance of the provisions of the several Acts of
Parliament relating to the cleanliness and health of
the parishioners.
For this purpose the Vestry have caused eightynine
notices for abatement of nuisances to be served
during the past year. Fifteen summonses have been
assued to compel inhabitants of the parish to abate
nuisances complained of. In the remaining eases the
oarties have, without summonses, complied with the
notices.
Surveyor's Report.
The works done under the direction of the Vestry
Surveyor will be found in his Report, hereto annexed.
conclusion.
There are no other special matters, so far as I am
aware, requiring particular notice.
J. DANGERFIELD,
Vestry Clerk.
Vestry Hall,
July 1863.