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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 paved. | Area super. yards. | Cost per super yard. | Contractor's Terms of maintenance. | Description of Paving. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivy Lane | From near Hoxton Street and Ivy Street to St. John's Road | July,1893 | 225 | 9/3 | One year free. | Carriageway—l½ in. Compressed Asphalte on 6 in. Portland cement concrete. |
| Do. | Do. do. | do. | 4305/9 | 5/9 | Do. | Footway—¾ in. Mastic Asphalte on 3 in, Portland cement concrete. |
| Bath Place, Old Street | From Old Street to Rivington Street | June, 1893 | 1988/9 | 9/9 | Do. | Carriageway—1½ in. Compressed Asphalte on 6 in. Portland cement concrete. |
| Do. do. | Do. do. | do. | 542/9 | 5/9 | Do. | Footway—¾ in. Mastic Asphalte on 3 in. Portland cement concrete. |
| Ormesby Street | From Pearson Street to Dunloe Street | do. | 2111/3 | 5/9 | Do. | Footway—¾ in. Mastic Asphalte on 3 in. Portland cement concrete. |
| Essex Place, Hackney Road | Fronting the " Colts " | do. | 385 | 5/9 | Do. | Do. do. do. |
| Alfred Place, Whiston Street | All | May, 1895 | 1932/9 | 5/9 | Do. | Do. do. do. |
| Alfred Terrace | All | do. | 252/3 | 9/9 | Do. | Carriageway — l½ in. Compressed Asphalte on 6 in. Portland Cement concrete. |
| 731/3 | 9/9 | Do. | Footway—¾ in. Mastic Asphalte on 3 in Portland cement concrete. | |||
| Dove Row | From near to Goldsmith's Row to Moye Street | Oct., 1895 | 1612/3 | 5/9 | Do. | ¾ in. Mastic Asphalte on 3 in. Portland cement concrete. |
| Henrietta Street | From Sarah Buildings to Catherine Street | Feb., 1896 | 2826/9 | 9/9 | Maintenance for 10 years free. | SPECIAL CONTRACT. Carriageway—1½ in. Compressed on 6 in. Portland cement concrete. |
| 1367/9 | 5/9 | Do. | Footway - ¾ in. Mastic on 3 in. Portland cement concrete. |
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