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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 1885
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch, Parish of St. Leonard]
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The sum of £5 3s. 6d. was received for cutting in 69 coal-plates
during the year, and paid into the Treasurer's Account.
The following, in addition to other smaller amounts, represent the value of materials, &c., supplied during the year—
| £ | s. | d. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sand | 134 | 7 | 0 |
| Lime, cement, &c. | 48 | 2 | 2 |
| Bricks | 0 | 0 | |
| Sanitary pipes, junctions, &c. | 7 | 13 | 9 |
| Smith's work (for yard, &c.) | 32 | 2 | 7 |
| Ditto (for steam roller) | 85 | 9 | 1 |
| Plumber's, Glazier's and Writer's work | 19 | 0 | 9 |
| Cartage | 246 | 3 | 1 |
| Hydrant repairs | 21 | 9 | 0 |
| water for roads | 478 | 13 | 9 |
| Steam Roller fittings | 15 | 4 | |
| Coke sacks | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Side entrance covers | 31 | 5 | |
| Disinfectants | 4 | 10 | 0 |
| Brooms | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| New Water Cart, barrows & Truck repairs | 30 | 6 | |
| Wall and other repairs at the Stone Yards Gates repainted, &c., & new tools supplied | 19 | 6 |
The following is the summary of the Wages Account for the past year:—
| Receipts. | Expenditure. | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | s. | d. | £ | s. | d. | ||
| To balance in hand | 13 | 15 | 6½ | ||||
| To Cheques on Treasurer— | |||||||
| Highways—Labour | 1630 | 0 | 0 | 1651 | 11 | 3 | |
| Steam Roller do | 850 | 0 | 0 | 850 | 18 | 8½ | |
| Sewers, &c. do | 760 | 0 | 0 | 732 | 8 | ||
| Workmen's Excursion . | 10 | 15 | 10 | ||||
| To balance in hand | 8 | 1 | 1½ | ||||
| £3253 | 15 | 6½ | 15 | 6½ | |||
I am, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
GEORGE CHARLES PERRETT,
Surveyor.
Town Hall, Old Street,
June, 1886.