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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
Hammersmith 1894
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health of the Parish of Hammersmith for the year ending December 29th, 1894.
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The cost of taking up and removing the old wood
pavement, preparing and screeding the foundation, laying
and grouting the blocks, was £1,420.3.8. The number
of wood blocks delivered on the ground was 406,711,
and taking the cost of these at £11.10.0 per 1,000,
it equals £4,677.3.3, making a total of £6,097.6.11,
which is equal to 12/6 per superficial yard. In this
amount is included the fixing and connecting of 6
additional gullies, and the work carried out at the expense
of the rail contractor, which amounts to £39.5.5,
which if deducted from the above total, equals 12/5
per superficial yard.
Negotiations were entered into with the Tramway Company
for the Vestry's workmen to pave that portion of
the road under their control simultaneously with the
Vestry's, so as to expedite the progress of the work. The
amount paid by the Tramway Company is £1,320.13.0,
making a nett cost to the Vestry of £4,776 . 13 . 11.
UXBRIDGE ROAD.
Tenders were invited for the excavation, carting of same, laying six inches of concrete foundation, and laying the wood blocks which were deposited on the side of the road by the Vestry. The total cost of such paving was as follows:—
| £ | s. | d. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value of Wood Blocks | 11,706 | 11 | 11 |
| Excavating, laying and grouting | 4,220 | 15 | 11 |
| New Gullies | 171 | 6 | 4 |
| Relaying curb, paving, and other incidental work | 350 | 0 | 7 |
| 16,448 | 14 | 9 | |
| Less paid by Tramway Company | 5,889 | 2 | 6 |
| £10,559 | 12 | 3 |