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Clerkenwell 1892

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

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21
and 31st May, 1892.—In Ward No. 1 (Pentonville),
the election was held at the Volunteers'
Head Quarters, Penton Street, and was decided
without a poll, Messrs. T. Simnett, G. Morris and
G. Griffiths being re-elected for a term of three
years; Mr. R. M. H. Griffith being elected for
three years in place of Mr. J. Gibson, who did not
seek re-election, and Mr. F. Newport being elected
for one year in place of Mr. C. H. Belsey, resigned.
Mr. Martin Doerr was elected Auditor of Accounts.
In Ward No. 2 (St. Philip's), the election
was held at the Amwell Street Schools, and was
also decided without a poll. Mr. A. J. Dixie, Mr.
R. C. Murray and Mr. A. T. Catley, were re-elected
for three years, and Mr. A. J. Harris and Mr. J.
E. Foot were elected for the same term in place of
Mr. W. Pierpoint and Mr. H. K. Davison, who did
not seek re-election. Mr. J. H. Spink was elected
Auditor of Accounts.
In Ward No. 3 (St. Mark's), the election was held
at the Vestry Hall. The members retiring by
effluxion of time were Mr. E. Sans, Mr. C. H.
Norbury, Mr. W. Partridge and Mr. S. Brighty,
the latter however having died in the preceding
February. Messrs. Sans, Norbury and Partridge,
were again nominated, and Mr. E. Cetti and Mr.
J. Newport also sought election. A poll was consequently
demanded, the ballot taking place on the
31st May, the votes recorded being as follows:—
Mr. J. Newport 60
„ C. H. Norbury 60
„ E. Sans 56
„ W. Partridge 53
„ E. Cetti 47
The first four were therefore declared elected
Mr. E. Lenard was elected Auditor of Accounts.