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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

Shoreditch 1865

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

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Table: Road Materials received from the Contractorsduring the Year,from the25th March, 1865,to the25th March, 1866.

Road Materials received from the Contractors

during the Year,from the25th March, 1865,to the25th March, 1866.

Broken Granite.Ballast.Flints.
At per yard.Cubic yds.At per yard.Cubic yards.At per yard.Cubic yards.
Midsummer 1865
Messrs. Booth & Griffiths14/3673½
Mr. H. Dodd7/2431
Mr. C. Blenkins2/1067
Guardians13/3354
Michaelmas 1865
Messrs. Booth & Griffiths14/3881
Mr. H. Dodd7/2114
Mr. C. Blenkins2/1082
Guardians13/3366
Christmas, 1865
Messrs. Booth & Griffiths14/31229½
Mr. H. Dodd7/2294
Mr. C. Blenkins2/10340
Guardians13/3371
Lady-day 1866
Messrs. Booth & Griffiths14/3776¼
Mr. H. Dodd7/266½
Mr. C. Blenkins2/10378
Guardians13/3322
Total4973½867905½

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Maintenance of the Roads, Streets, &c.
The extent of the Roads kept in repair by the Vestry is about 50 miles:-
Macadamized and Ballast 45 miles
Paved with Granite Cubes 5 miles
The materials used in the un-paved roads being Broken Granite,
Flints, and Ballast.