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PROCEEDINGS TAKEN BY THE VESTRY WITH REGARD TO
THE VISITATION OF CHOLERA IN THE PARISH.
In July, 1866, the Vestry received an Order of Council, dated the 21st
July, giving power for the adoption of measures for the preservation of
the health of the inhabitants, and the treatment of Cholera, also that
the "Diseases Prevention Act" should, after such date, be put in force
in England.
The Vestry also received a copy of the Regulations as issued by the
Lords of the Privy Council, for the sanitary arrangements to be made
with regard to the treatment of Cholera or Diarrhoea.
The Vestry, at their meeting on the 31st day of July, 1866, appointed
a committee to consist of the Churchwardens and eighteen members of
the Vestry, to put in force the regulations contained in the Order in
Council, and with full powers to adopt such measures as they might
think fit, or as the Medical Officer might advise, for the preservation of
the health of the inhabitants of the Parish.
The following persons were appointed to form the committee to be
called the "Committee of Health," and that three members constitute
a quorum.
Mr. W. A. H. HOWS
Mr. CHARLES PITT
The Churchwardens.
Mr. OWEN Mr. DEATH Mr. WARREN
„ FELL „ WALKER „ C. STEVENS
„ SARSON „ T. TURNER „ LARGE
Rev. G. P. POWNALL „ ATKINS „ BAKER
„ H. KELLY „ LINES „ CHAMBERS
Mr. SYER „ EMMS „ E. KING
The committee held their first meeting on Thursday, the 22nd August,
1866, and continued their meetings weekly until the 21st day of
November, 1866, when the following Report was agreed to and ordered
to be presented to the Vestry.