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Shoreditch 1879
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch, Parish of St. Leonard]
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THE TOWN HALL.
During the year the Large Hall has been let 154 times; the
Council Chamber 13 times; the Committee Rooms have been used
by Local Societies, mostly free of charge.
The receipts for letting were £1,037 19s. Od.
VESTRY AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS.
The number of Vestry and Committee Meetings held during the year ended April 30th, 1880, is as follows:—
| Number of Vestry Meetings | 36 |
| Finance Committee (including Meetings of Audit Committee) | 35 |
| Sewers, &c., Committee | 42 |
| Lighting Committee | 6 |
| Sanitary Committee (including Meetings of Sub-Committee) | 12 |
| Valuation Committee | 20 |
| Town Hall Committee | 32 |
| Parliamentary and Improvement Committee | 13 |
Appended is a list of Contracts entered into by the Vestry
for the year, with other requisite information.
I have the honour to be,
Gentlemen,
Your most obedient Servant,
E. WALKER,
Vestry Clerk.
Town Halt,,
Old Street,
June, 1880.