Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, The Vestry of the Parish of St. George the Martyr]
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It will be observed from the foregoing return, that there is a small
reduction in the quantity of "Dust" removed, and a considerable
reduction in the quantity of "Slop" removed, as compared with the
previous year. The total shewing 336 tons less "Dust," and 715
tons less "Slop," or a total of 1051 tons less than the preceding
year.
The reduction in the case of Slop is satisfactory, and is no doubt
principally due to the extension of permanent road paving at Borough
Road, East Street, Webber Street, &c.
Snow Storms.
There were only three slight snow storms during the year, in
January last. The Vestry's staff were able to deal almost entirely
with the removal of the snow, and only on one occasion was it found
necessary to put on twenty additional men, to enable the thoroughfares
to be quickly cleared.
Wheelwrights' Department.
The four new vans which were in hand during the previous
year were completed early in the year, at a total cost, including
all charges, of .£233 0s. 9d. This result was very unsatisfactory
and a special inquiry was made by the Works Committee into
the reason of the excessive cost, and owing to the friction existing
Statement shewing cost of Removal of Dust and Slop for the last Seven Years:-
DUST. | SLOP. | TOTAL. | ||||||||||||||||
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Newington Vestry. | ||||||||||||||||||
Yenr Ending | Tons. | Ct. | Qr. | £ | s. | d. | Tons. | Ct. | Qr. | £ | s. | d. | Tons. | Ct. | Qr. | £ | 8. | d. |
Mar. 25/91 | 11374 | 9 | 0 | - | 10716 | 16 | 0 | - | 22091 | 5 | 0 | 2750 | 0 | 0 | ||||
Mar. 25/92 | 12270 | 18 | 0 | - | 11592 | 0 | - | 23863 | 5 | o | 2750 | 0 | 0 |
Strand District Board.
Mar. 25/93 | 12636 | 11 | 2 | 1474 | 5 | 4 | 11589 | 2 | 2 | 1352 | 1 | 2 | 24235 | 14 | 0 | 2826 | 6 | 6 |
Mar. 25/94 | 12484 | 10 | 2 | 1456 | 10 | 5 | 12540 | 9 | 3 | 1463 | 1 | 2 | 25025 | 0 | 1 | 2919 | 11 | 7 |
Mar. 25/95 | 11615 | 5 | 2 | 1355 | 2 | 4 | 11445 | 3 | 0 | 1335 | 5 | 3 | 23060 | 8 | 2 | 2690 | 7 | 7 |
Mr. Murkell's Wharf.
Mar. 25/96 | 12899 | 8 | 3 | 1343 | 13 | 10 | 12756 | 14 | 11 | 1328 | 14 | 9 | 25656 | 3 | 0 | 2672 | 8 | 7 |
Mar. 25/97 | 12563 | 2 | 2 | 1308 | 13 | 1 | 12041 | 8 | 0 | 1255 | 6 | 1 | 24604 | 10 | 2 | 2563 | 19 | 2 |