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VISITATION OF CHOLERA.
In consequence of the prevalence of Cholera in the Metropolis, an
Order in Council * was issued, dated the 21st July, 1866, which was
received by the Vestry on the 26th. The directions and regulations
contained therein having been read and considered, a Resolution was
passed, instructing the Sanitary Committee to carry out with all
possible energy and despatch the provisions contained in the Order
as far as may be necessary, and the Churchwardens and Overseers
were added to the Committee for the purpose.
The Committee and the Medical Officer of Health were called
together immediately, and having considered the nature of the
duties thus devolving upon them, it was—
Resolved and ordered, on the 30th July, as follows :—
That the Clerk do ascertain and write to all the Medical Practitioners
in the Parish, requesting them to furnish the Vestry
with information of the presence of any Cholera or Diarrhoea,
or the existence of any nuisance injurious to health, which
may come under their notice.
That this Committee do meet at 11 o'clock in the morning, on
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, in each week until otherwise
arranged, for the purpose of receiving information and
acting as circumstances may require.
That the present Medical Officers of the poor be and are hereby
appointed "Medical Visitors" under the Order for the purposes
therein set forth, for their respective Districts.
That the Dispensaries of such Medical Visitors be the Dispensaries
for their respective Districts, and that they be
available night and day.
That they be authorized to employ nurses where necessary.
That a Special place be provided by thus Committee for the reception
of the sick.
That the Medical Visitors be authorized to provide a place or
places for separating the healthy from the sick if necessary.
* See Appendix No. 1.