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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
St George (Southwark) 1875
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, The Vestry of the Parish of St. George the Martyr]
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Parish of Saint George the Martyr, Southward
WORKS
IN THE
R O AD S DEPARTMENT.
New Paving laid in Carriageway, by Tramway Company 4000 square yards.
Old Paving relaid in Carriageways 6000 ,, ,,
Old Channels relaid 335 „ „
Old Paving relaid in Footways 2971 ,, feet.
Asphalte laid in Footways 1391 ,, yards.
New Curb provided and set 50 feet run.
Old Curb dressed and reset 1524 ,, „
Broken Guernsey Granite laid in Carriageways 1500 cubic yards.
Steam Roller, &c., for ditto 33 days.
Openings in Public Ways by Gas & Water Companies repaired 150
Licenses to erect Hoards 49
Cellar Flaps and Gratings repaired 5
Vaults under Footways repaired 2
Pitched Gateways repaired and altered 2
WORKS
IN THE
SEWERS DEPARTMENT.
New Sewers constructed 2
House Drains connected into Sewers 29
House Drains cleared by Flushers 51
Public Sewers opened and cleansed 37
New Gullies constructed 6
Gullies altered and repaired 3
A. M. HISCOCKS, C.E., Surveyor.