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St George (Southwark) 1896

[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.
Newington Vestry.
Yenr EndingTons.Ct.Qr.£s.d.Tons.Ct.Qr.£s.d.Tons.Ct.Qr.£8.d.
Mar. 25/911137490-10716160-2209150275000
Mar. 25/9212270180-1159270-238635o275000

Strand District Board.

Mar. 25/9312636112147454115892213521224235140282666
Mar. 25/94124841021456105125409314631225025012919117
Mar. 25/95116155213552411445301335532306082269077

Mr. Murkell's Wharf.

Mar. 25/9612899831343131012756141113281492565630267287
Mar. 25/97125632213081311204180125561246041022563192