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Shoreditch 1873

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch, Parish of St. Leonard]

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Six cases were certified by the Analyst as proper for prosecution.
the articles wore milk, and the offenders were fined ton shillings each,
and nine shillings costs, being the charge for the summons and the fee to
the Analyst for attendance at court.
the Analyst's Reports are appended.
THE TOWN HALL.
During the year the Largo If all has boon lot 156 times; the
Council Chamber 21 times; the Committee Rooms have been frequently
used by Local Societies, School Board Committees, &c., mostly free of
charge.
the receipts for lotting were £977 6s. 6d.; the amount paid for
cleaning after letting, £90.
In the autumn of 1873 the Hall was thoroughly repaired and
renovated, and the Large Hall was in some respects altered at a total
cost of about £1150.
OFFICERS.
the Inspectors of Nuisances, Messrs. Dennis and Robinson, resigned
their offices at Christmas last, and Mr. Fletcher was appointed Inspector
of Nuisances and Mr. Alexander, Sanitary or House Inspector, at a
salary of £150 each
Appended is a list of the Contracts taken by the Vestry for the
Year, with other requisite information.
I have the honor to be,
Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
E. WALKER,
Vestry Clerk.
Town Hall, Old Street,
June, 1874.