The Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1860-05-25 00:00:00

WORKHOUSE. COMMITTEE.

The weekly meeting of this committee was held
yesterday, in the board-room, at the workhouse. Mr,
Churchwarden Cropper occupied the chair; and the
other members present were—Messrs. Smith, Denton,
Scott, Satchel', Broome, Peck, Byford, Williams, Light-
bound, Critchicy, Goodacre, and Owen.
From the governor's returns, it appeared that the
number of paupers in the house on the 23rd instant, was
1,876, showing a decrease for the week of 47, but an
increase over the corresponding week of laSt year of 79.
The medical report showed that the number of sick
cases was 596 rainst 614 last week. During the week, 164
new cases had been admitted, 166 cured and discharged,
and 16 had died. Of the total number 25 were cases of
fever, and 24 of itch.

The admissions to the vagrant sheds during the week
had been 254, being 69 fewer than last week, and 23
fewer than in the corresponding week of last year.
The Governor reported that, on Monday last, he
had to return to Mr. Tomlinson, the confractor,'3 qrs.
18 lbs. of beef, which was of a very inferior quality,
and he was sorry to be obliged to report that the quality
of the beef received since bad not been such as to give
satisfaction. Dr. Gee and both the medical officers in
the workhouse had complained to him that it was unfit
for the sick. The rice, supplied daring the week,
weighing two tons, not being equal to sample, was
rejected, and notice to remove it sent to the contractor.
Mr. Goodacre, as visitor, approving. One small kog of
mustard was also found by Mr. Goodacre as inferior to
sample; but it could not be returned from its having
been supplied under the last contract.
Mr. Evionn said he never saw such beef in his life.
Mr. PECK said Mr. Turner, who had seen it yesterday,
had said it was only too good.
Mr. Byroan—Did you see it yourself?
Mr. PEcit said he had, and would not touch it unless
he were starving.
The CHAIRMAN observed that there would always be
other than choice pieces in a largo quantity.
Mr. SCOTT said their contract stipulated that they.
should be the first quality of meat.
Mr. BYroan said when Mr. Turner came in and saw
the meat, he simply said, " well; he is losing twopence,
a pound upon it ;" but they had nothing to do with
with that.

Mr. DENTON said there seemed a want of firmness
on the part: of the committee in dealing with the piality
of the stores supplied. He thought they should fall
back upon the old usage—go into the market, buy what
was wanted, and charge the contractor with the diffe-
rence. They should never do justice to the other
tradesmen who tendered for their contracts if they did
not act in that way. It was becoming a serious evil, •
and week after week arose.
Mr. &tar said there seemed a difference of opinion
at the committee as to the quality of the beef.
Mr. DR,NioN said one thing suggested itself to him.
He could understand that it was a delicate thing for
gentlemen at that board to give an opinion, and he
thought it would be bettor, especially as regarded meat,
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Mr. PECS said he could enter any privat.3 shop.
Mr. GOODACRE, in reference to the mustard con-
demned, said instead of being all but the best, as it should
have been by the contract, was all but the worst made.
The storekeeper and governor were' both called in
with. regard to the meat, and, the ether business was
then proceeded with.
The next subject brought up was the question of fees
received by the medical officers of the house for post-
mortem examinations, and attendance on coroner's
inquests. Mr. Left; who had attended the board -11-
invitation, recalled a resolution which had been passed
at his instance about six years ago, that the. medical
officers should hand over all fees which they received to
the parish. 14 the conversation which followed it