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The abolition of tolls on the Mile End Road, which
took place at the end of last October, has been an
event of some importance in the history of the parish.
It was no doubt insisted on by public opinion, but it
has materially added to the expenditure and duties of
the Vestry. Rendering due justice to the late trustees
of the Middlesex and Essex turnpike roads, for the
condition in which they left this important thoroughfare,
the Yestry still believe that the public will not
suffer from its having passed under their control.
The sanitary condition of the Hamlet engaged much
of the attention of the Yestry throughout the year.
The outbreak of Cholera in the summer of 1866, imposed
upon them much additional labour and anxiety.
The regulations issued by Her Majesty's Privy Council
on the subject of that fearful visitation, were duly enforced,
and for many weeks a numerous committee,
specially charged with the duty of carrying them out,
met for deliberation and action almost daily.
The steps taken to stamp out the disease, and for
the treatment of the sufferers, will be found in full
detail in the Special Reports of the Medical Officer of
Health and Surveyor, published during the Autumn of
last year.
The expenditure incurred by the Vestry in carrying
out the regulations of the Privy Council amounted to
£1145 2s. 7d. This was a large addition to the burdens
of the Hamlet, but the Yestry were able to keep the
rates within their ordinary limits.
The vigilance of the Special Committee appointed to
enforce the sanitary law within the district during the
prevalence of Cholera, brought to light many defects
in drainage, and other arrangements, on which the