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Clerkenwell 1898
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Clerkenwell, St. James and St. John]
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the "Public Libraries Act, 1892," [55 aud 56 Vict.,
ch. 53.]
Term of Office—Three Years.
| Mr. H. W. Fincham | Mr. J. Johnson | Mr. J. Crowle Smith |
| ,, W. Robson, J.P. | ,, F. G. Scheib | ,, Wm. Davies, J.P. |
| Rev. J. H. Rose, M.A. (deceased.) | ,, F. G. Boulton | ,, A. Millward, J.P. |
The Librarian and Clerk is Mr. James D. Brown.
The Library, Skinner Street, E.C.
In accordance with an application from the Vestry
under Section 33 of the Local Government Act,
1894, the Local Government Board made an order
transferring the powers and duties of the Library
Commissioners to the Vestry from September 29th,
1898, when a committee was appointed to takeover
same.
Guardians or Governors of the Poor.—The
collection of the Poor Rate, together with certain
other duties pertaining to that rate, is in the hands
of the Guardians or Governors of the Poor of St.
James, Clerkenwell, a body constituted under the
Clerkenwell Local Acts, 15 Geo. III., c. xxiii., and
23 Geo. III., c. xliv. The members are elected by
the Vestry. A list of the present members will be
found on pages 7 and 8.
Trustees of the Church.—This body is also
elected by the Vestry. The duties of the Board are
to administer the Act 28 Geo. III., cap. x., and the
amending Act 30 Geo. III., cap. lxix., and the administration
of the Parish Charities is also in their
hands. A list of the present members will be found
on pages 9 and 10.
Overseers.—The duties of the Overseers are to
make out and publish on the dates prescribed by