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St Martin-in-the-Fields 1868

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

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Parliamentary Measures.
The Bills introduced into the House of Commons
in the present Session for substituting for Vestries
and District Boards Municipal Corporations for the
Management of the affairs ot the Metropolis were
withdrawn. The Home Secretary has proposed to
introduce some Measure, having a similar object in
view, in a future Session.
Sanitary Measures.
The Medical Officer's Report is attached, showing
the sanitary state of the parish, and the steps taken to
improve it during the past year.
In connection therewith the Vestry have caused
128 notices for abatement of nuisances to be served
during the past year, and 11 summonses have been
issued to compel the inhabitants to abate the nuisances
complained of. In all other cases the notices have
been complied with.
Surveyor's Eeport.
Under this head, all the works done under the direction
of the Vestry will appear.
Conclusion.
Bound up with the Annual Report will be found a
detailed account of the Receipts and Expenditure of
the rents and dividends belonging to the Alms Fund