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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 1897
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch, Parish of St. Leonard]
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ASPHALTE.
| Name of Street. | Position of Paving. | Dates when pav d. | Area super. yards. | Cost per super yard. | Contractor's Terms of maintenance. | Description of Paving. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk Gardens | Next New Norfolk Street, All the Footway | Nov., 1884 | 1475/9 | 7/- | One year free | 1 in. Compressed Asphalte on 3 in. Portland cement concrete. |
| Nichols Square | All the Footway | June, 1889 | 13792/9 | 6/6 | Do. | ¾ in. Mastic Asphalte on 3 in. and 6 in. Portland cement concrete. |
| Lower John Street | From Upper John Street to Turner's Square | April, 1890 | 2367/9 | 9/- | Do. | Carriageway—1½ in. Compressed Asphalte on 6 in. Portland cement concrete. |
| Do. | Do. do. | do. June, 1895 | 1194/9 812/3 | 5/6 5/6 | Do. | Footway — ¾ in. Mastic Asphalte on 3 in. Portland cement concrete, |
| Bath Place, Old Street | Feb., 1891 | 157/18 | 9/- 5/6 | Do. Do. | Carriageway— 1½ in. Compressed Asphalte on 6 in. Portland cement concrete. Footway— ¾ in. Mastic Asphalte on 3 in. Portland cement concrete. | |
| Castle Place, Paul Street | From Castle Street to Macnamara's | March, 1891 | 104 | 5/6 | Do. | ¾ in. Mastic Asphalte on 3 in. Portland cement concrete. |
| Do. do. | From Macnamara's to Paradise Street | Sept., 1897 | 91 | 5/9 | Do. | Do, do. do. |
| Styman Street | From East Road to Baches Street | April, 1891 | ' 25 | 9/- | Do. | Carriageway—1½ in. Compressed Asphalte on 6 in. Portland concrete cement. |
| Do. | Do. do. | 3022/3 | 5/6 | Do. | Footway- ¾ in. Mastic Asphalte on 3 in. Portland cement concrete. | |
| Red Lion Street | From Kingsland Road to end by Board School | April, 1891 | 4714/9 | 9/3 | Do. | Carriageway—1½ in. Compressed Asphalte on 6 in. and 12 in. Portland cement concrete. |
| Goldsmith's Row | Narrow Portion, from Dove Row to Whiston Street | July, 1891 | 1801/3 | 11/7 | Do. | 2 in. Compressed Asphalte on 6 in. Portland cement concrete. |