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Shoreditch 1897

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

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The following Schedules furnish a Statement of the Wood and Asphalte Paved Streets of the Parish up to date :—

Table: WOOD PAYING.

WOOD PAYING.

Name of Street.Position of Paving.Dates when paved and repaved.Area of Wood Paving.Cost per Yard.Terms of Maintenance.Description of Paving and by whom laid.
Yards.s.d.
1.Old StreetOpposite Town Hall..41915 years from 25 March, 1892, 1s. per yd. per annum.6-in. blocks on 6-in Portland cement concrete, grouted in lime. Improved Wood Pavement Company.
2.Goldsmith's RowFacing Children's HospitalOct., 1883333100Free 15 years 1s. per yd. per annum from 18 September, 1889.5-in. blocks laid on 6-in. Portland cement concrete. The Improved Wood Pavement Company.
3.Hoxton StreetOpposite Hoxton House AsylumSept., 18892043/9901 year free; 16 years 1s. per yd. per annum.The Improved Wood Pavement Company under their contract for maintenance.
4.Paul Street and Leonard SquareProm Worship Street to New Fire StationNov., 189642531401 year free.3-in. x 5-in. x 9-in Jarrah blocks laid on 6-in. Portland cement concrete. Mr. W. Griffiths.
5.Wilson StreetFrom Eldon Street to Worship StreetNov., 189634551401 year free.3-in. X 5-in. x 9-in. Jarrah blocks laid on 6-in. Portland cement concrete. Mr. W. Griffiths.
6.Leonard StreetFrom Great Eastern Street to Tabernacle StreetDec., 18962243$13111 year free.3-in. x 5-in. x 9-in. Jarrah blocks on Portland cement concrete. Improved Wood Pavement Company.
7.Worship StreetOpposite Home and Colonial StoresDec., 18963611/31401 year free.3-in. x 5-in. x 9-in. Jarrah blocks on Portland cement concrete. Mr. W. Griffiths.
8.Shoreditch High Street.From Hackney Road to Church StreetNov., 189737001081 year free.3-in. x 5-in. x 9-in. Jarrah Blocks on Portland cement concrete. Mr. W. Griffiths.