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Health (London) Act, required that the Medical Officer should devote
his whole time to the duties of the office. The salary has been increased
proportionately, being fixed to commence at £600 per annum, rising
by annual increments of £25 to £800. One half of this salary is, by
the provisions of the Act just mentioned, now paid by the London
County Council.
A further important step in connection with the Public Health
Department was the resolve of the Vestry to adapt itself to the spirit
of the Public Health (London) Act by the re-appointment of the existing
staff of Sanitary Inspectors and the appointment of all new
Inspectors, in accordance with the provisions of that Act, subject to the
approval of the Local Government Board. This has since been carried
out, and one-half the salaries of these officials (who have been increased
in numbers from 8 to 14) will henceforth be borne by the London
County Council.
Mr. R. P. Davis, Rate Collector for Canonbury Ward, who had
been in the employment of the Vestry for over 33 years, was compelled
to resign his office on account of failing health, the Vestry
recognising his long and faithful services by granting him a full
superannuation allowance. Mr. John Moffat, the Assistant Cashier
Clerk, was appointed to the vacant collectorship.
The increase of late years in the number and importance of the
duties connected with the Accountant's Department induced the
Finance Committee to submit a scheme for the re-organisation of the
staff, involving, among other changes, the appointment of an Assistant
Accountant. The scheme was approved by the Vestry, and Mr. A. H.
Carter, Chief Assistant to the Borough Accountant of West Ham, was
on December 16th, appointed to the Office.
The Vestry Clerk, who had since the adoption of the Baths and
Washhouses Acts in 1889 acted as Clerk to the Commissioners, having
resigned that office, Mr. David McMonnies was appointed his successor
in January, 1893.