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Clerkenwell 1885

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Clerkenwell, St. James and St. John]

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Whether a large number of the vestry are interested in doubtful
property depends upon what constitutes doubtful property,
Paget, 17,622.
Interest is taken in the elections of the vestry in, Paget, 17,625.
At the vestry elections in, sometimes 80 people vote, and sometimes
200 or 300, Paget, 17,626.
When no poll takes place, the vestry elections in, are carried by
comparatively few, Paget, 17,626.
No polling took place when Mr. Ball was elected on the vestry,
Paget, 17,626.
When there is opposition, a groat many people vote at vestry
elections in, Paget, 17,626.
Not many families occupy single rooms in, there may be some
cases, Paget, 17,629-17,633.
Thinks families in, as a rule have at least two rooms, Paget,
17,631.
Medical officer would look after and endeavour te stop the occupation
of single rooms by families, Paget, 17,633.
Sanitary inspectors and parish surveyors are appointed by the
vestry, Paget, 17,634.
Some years ago the vestry discharged an inspector and surveyor
for neglect of duty, Paget, 17.638-17,641.
The vicar of, is ex-officio chairman of the vestry when he attends,
Paget, 17,642.
The vicar always attends vestry meetings on Easter Tuesday,
but not on any other day, Paget, 17,644, 17,645.
The vicar of, is an elected clergyman, Paget, 17,646.
The vicar is not a member of the sanitary committee, and would
not attend unless invited, Paget, 17,647.
The vicar of, is simply ex-officio chairman of the vestry, and is
not a member of any of the committees, (Paget), 17,648,17,649.
Denies Mr. Brighty's statement that the vestry do not act when
the private property of members is concerned, Paget, 17,652.
Regular meetings of the vestry are held, Paget, 17,653, 17,654.
Seldom found necessary to call together the committee, as most
cases can bo dealt with by the medical officer or sanitary
inspectors, Paget, 17,654.
Sanitary committee would view the place if considered necessary
by medical officer, Paget, 17,654.
There would bo no difficulty in getting the sanitary authority to
move in, Paget, 17,655-17,657.
Is not prepared to say that vestrymen who own property attend
more regularly than other members, Paget, 17,658, 17,660.
The average attendance out of the 72 vestry members, is from
25 to 30, Paget, 17,659.