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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
St Giles (Camden) 1897
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Giles District]
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61
Total number of air shafts to main sewer 1
Do. manhole covers over sewers, flashing
tanks, &c. 62
Do. manhole covers over subways
ing to the London County Council 14
Do. sewer side-entrances to local sewers 80
Do. to main sewers 19
Do. street orderly bins for street
sweepings 74
Do. bins to contain ballast for spreading
over pavings when slippery 34
The following Contracts for materials and works have been entered into by the Board, and are now in force:—
| Name and address of the contractor. | Nature of contract. | Term of contract. |
|---|---|---|
| Mr. W. Griffiths, Hamilton House, Bishopsgate St., E.O. | For the supply of granite kerb, Yorkshire stone, &c., at a schedule of prices. | For one year from 25th March, 1898. |
| Messrs. Mowlem & Co., Grosvenor Wharf, Millbank. | For the supply of sand ballast, hogan, and shell ballast, at a schedule of prices. | Ditto. |
| Mr. G. Cookson, Tin-worth Street, Albert Embankment. | For the carting away of road sweepings from the public ways,the cartage of soil raised from gullies, &c.,theremovalof manure, the removal of dust and ashes from houses,watering and washing the public ways, and the supply of two horses, harness, and drivers for street - sweeping machines, &c., for the sum of £8,175 per annum. | For three years from 25th March, 1896. |