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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

Rotherhithe 1897

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Rotherhithe]

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Table: Agreements and terms for the supply of water to the parish.

Agreements and terms for the supply of water to the parish.

Date.Name of Party.Nature of Agreement.Term.Price.
21st July, 1891Southwark & Vauxhall Water Coy.Supply of water to urinal, Hawkstone Road, near " Jolly Caulkers " P.H.From year to yearAs per the undermentioned schedule
21st July, 1891Do.Ditto rear of " Red Lion "P.H.Do.Do.
24th March, 1893Do.Ditto Rotherhithe New RoadDo.Do.
5th October, 1894Do.Ditto Lower Road, near " Royal Oak " P.H.Do.Do.
5th February, 1895Do.Ditto Railway AvenueDo.Do.
16 th July, 1895Do.Supply of water to Depot, Lower RoadDo.Do. and meter rent of 5s. per quarter
16th July, 1895Do.Ditto for Road WateringDo.8?>d. per 1000 gallons and meter rent 10s. 6d. per quarter
18th Sept., 1896Do.Placing and maintaining of 4 fire cocks at Town Hall BuildingsDo.£4 4s. per annum
-Do.Supply of water for road watering, etc., at standposts, Hothfield Place, Culling Road and Rotherhithe New Road, corner of Warndon StreetDo.8½d. per 1000 gallons and meter rent 10s. 6d. per quarter
13th Oct., 1896Do.Supply of water to urinal, Swan LaneDo.As per the undermentioned schedule
7th June, 1898Do.Do. Southwark Park Road, near " Queen Charlotte" P.H.Do.Do.

Table: SCHEDULE REFERRED TO.

SCHEDULE REFERRED TO.

From25,000gallons per quarter—not exceeding 50,000 gallons per quarter,9d. per1000 gallons.
"50,000" " "100,000 „8d."
"100,000" " "200,000 „7d."
200,000„ „ and upwards -6d."
and in respect of high service an additional rate of 25 per cent. Minimum supply—25,000 gallons per quarter. Meter rent 4s. per quarter.