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That the Medical Visitors be instructed to provide, and use, and
distribute disinfectants liberally.
That they be empowered to force entrance into infected premises,
for the purpose of disinfecting, cleansing, &c., when and
where necessary, and to call in the aid of the Police where
necessary.
That they (the Medical Visitors) direct rough-cleansing, limewhiting,
cleansing of water-butts, &c., where necessary, and
that a man be employed by the Vestry for the purpose.
That they be empowered to order the burial of the dead where
necessary, by the Parochial Undertaker employed by the
Guardian Board.
That the Pumps in Amwell Street, and Aylesbury Street, (the
water being of doubtful quality,) be locked up for the present.
That hand-bills be issued, addressed specially to the owners of
stables, mews, and the like, requiring the prompt removal
of dung, &c., and the proper pavement of their premises.
Instructional letters, enclosing copy of the Order in Council,
were accordingly forthwith addressed to the Medical Visitors so
appointed, and the Medical Practitioners of the Parish were communicated
with as directed.*
The Committee continued to meet as arranged, assisted from
time to time by Dr. Griffith the Medical Officer of Health, Mr.
H. J. Brown, Mr. Goddard, Mr. Eugene Goddard, and Mr. Hudson,
the Medical Visitors.
Hand-bills, large and small, were printed and posted, and
circulated throughout the Parish, giving precautions and directions
against Cholera, the names and adddesses of the Medical Visitors,
and the Dispensaries where medicines might be had gratis, &c., and
inviting information and co-operation, especially from the clergy and
medical profession.
Failing to obtain premises in Woodbridge Street, suggested as a
Cholera Hospital, the Royal Free, The Fever, and St. Bartholomews
Hospitals were communicated with, with the view to coming to
terms for the admission of Cholera patients in case of need, and the
result was that an arrangement was made with the Royal Free
Hospital for the admission of Cholera patients at £1 1s. per case.
Chloride of Lime was ordered to be kept on the Vestry's
premises, to be supplied gratis to the poor applying for it, and to be
used where required.
Several cases of death from Cholera having occurred wherein it
was necessary to destroy the infected clothing, bedding, &c., the
Committee directed that in all such cases the infected articles be
* See Appendix No. 2.