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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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Table: DUSTING, SCAVENGING, AND WATERING.COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OP REFUSE FOR YEAR ENDING 25 TH MARCH, 1898.

DUSTING, SCAVENGING, AND WATERING.

COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OP REFUSE FOR YEAR ENDING 25 TH MARCH, 1898.

Loads or Refuse Collected,Fodder Purchased.
Street Sweepings11,884Hay1,803 trusses
House and Trade Refuse16,185Straw3,213 „
Clover1,748 „
28,069
Mixture1,600 „
Disposal of Clinkers, &c., from Dust Destructor.Oats1,448 sacks
Bran340 „
Greenmeat357 doz. bundles
tonscwt.qrs.lbs.
By Barge2,1388221Carrots10 tons
To Baths4061000Horses and Plant at March 25th, 1898.
By Rail101104
Horses45
2555937Water Vans15
Slop and Dust Vans42
Weight of Refuse disposed of
Carts6
tonscwt.qrs.lbs.Horse Machine Brooms6
By Barge24,3795021Snow Plough1
To Destructor (As from June, 1897)18,378183218 horse-power Gas Engine
Chaff Cutter1
42,7584014Drilling Machine1
9 ton Weighing Machine
Disposal of Manure from Vestry's Horses, and brought to Wharf by Parishioners.Tyreing Machine1
Ferry Boat1
Bv Barge430 tonsStaff.
Paid to Contractors for—Wharf Manager1
Street Inspector1
£s.d.
Barging Refuse3,795156General Clerk1
Do. Manure3250Dusting Foreman1
£3,82706Scavenging Day Foremen2
Do. Night Foreman1