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It was, on the motion of Mr. James Sinclair, seconded by
Mr. Arnold Goodwin, unanimously resolved
That the best thanks of this Board be presented to
Thomas Francis Rider, Esq., for his able, zealous, and
faithful services as the Representative of this District
at the Metropolitan Board of Works, during the past
three years.
(Signed Richard Hunt,
Chairman.
In accordance with the provisions contained in the Local
Government Act, 1888, relating to Medical Officers of Health,
(referred to in the first paragraph of this report), the Local
Government Hoard. on the 30th March, issued an order containing
regulations in regard to the appointment of such Officers.
The order it dated the 28th March, 1889, and is addressed to
the Commissioners of Sewers in the City of London, and the
Vestries and District Boards, under the Metropolis Local
Management Act. It is divided into two parts, the first
relating to Medical Officers appointed on or after the 1st April,
1889, one half of whose salary will he payable by the London
County Council to the local authority; the second to Medical
Officers appointed on or after the date referred to, no part of
whose salary will be payable by the London County Council.
The order requires that before a local authority can receive a
contribution under the Act, the Officer must be appointed in
strict conformity with the requirements of the Local Government
Board in regard to qualification, duties, salary, and
tenure of office; and, in the event of the local authority accepting
a contribution, he would at all times be under the control,
orders, and direction of that Board.
On receipt of a copy of the order and of the accompaning
memorandum, &c., the Board referred the same to the Sanitary
Committee for consideration.
In May, a circular letter was received from the Vestry of
St. Giles, Camberwell, relative to the order; expressing an
opinion that uniformity of action on the part of the local
authorities was desirable, and inviting this Board to appoint
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1 Medical
Officer of
' Health.
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