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Shoreditch 1890

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

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Maidstone Street
Moye Street
New North Road (portion of)
Taplow (late Windsor) Street
Hay Street
Hows Street (portion of)
Rushton Street (ditto)
One ganger and five flushers, on average, with laborers were employed in cleansing,
disinfecting, re-constructing, repairing, &c.,the sewers, drains and gullies in the parish ;
their wages for the year amounted to £737 2s. lid.
The sum of £60 3s. 6d. was also paid for watchmen's wages.
Three men have been constantly employed cleansing the parish urinals (including
Sundays and holidays in the early morning;) their wages for the year amounted to
£186 2s. 6d.
The sum of £323 7s. 6d. was received for 110 cases of new private drains,
reconstructions, &c., during the year, and paid into the Treasurer's Account.
The sum of £40 4s. 6d. was received for 185 licenses to erect hoards, scaffolds,
&c., and for renewals during the year, and paid into the Treasurer's Account.
The sum of £5 19s. 0d. was received for cutting in 73 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.
Sand104149
Lime, cement, &c.119910
Bricks600
Sanitary pipes, junctions, &c.29192
Smith's work (for yard, &c.)50171
Ditto (for steam roller)26210
Hydrant repairs, Street Name Plates, Plumber's, Glazier's and Writer's work1571710
Castings14536
Cartage (including ground to shoot)483124
Water for roads324104
Oil for Steam Roller3150
Coke for ditto and yard2250
Disinfectants1071
Brooms, Pails, Mops, &c.2460
New Sewer Scoops140