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 Rotherhithe]
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In the various works throughout the Parish executed by our own workmen, the following
materials have been used:—
Broken Guernsey Granite 2292 tons.
Granite broken in yard 628 tons,
Thames Ballast 1918 cubic yds.
Sand 265 cubic yds.
Hoggin 602 cubic yds.
Bough Gravel 363 cubic yds.
Fine Gravel 20 tons.
Granite Dust 25 tons 4 cwt.
Portland Cement 201 tons.
Grey Stone Lime 31 cubic yds.
3-in. York Stone 5032 square ft.
Old York Stone 450 square ft.
Victoria Stone 1627 square ft.
Bubbed "Silex Brand" York Stone 1166 square ft.
3-in. York Edging 546 ft. lin.
York refaced and resquared 5195 square feet.
4-in. by 7-in. Guernsey Setts 184 tons 13 cwt.
6-in. by 12-in. Guernsey Kerb 562 ft. lin.
Kerb (redressed) 1050 ft. lin.
Stock Bricks 19834
Gault Bricks 4000
Blue Panel Bricks 370
Blue Bull-Nosed Bricks 25
Tiles 120
Tar Paving 814 sqaare yds.