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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 Giles (Camden) 1892
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Giles District]
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Carriage- ways—(
| Situation. | Description of Paving. | Net Cost. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | s. | d. | ||
| Goldsmith Street from Macklin Street to Stone Yard | 3-in. by 9-in. by 5-in. Jarrah wood blocks, on concrete foundation | 170 | ||
| Tower Street, from Little St. Andrew Street to Lumber Court | Take up and relay old granite | 49 | 5 | 0 |
| Footways. | ||||
| Gower Street, east side | ¾-in. mastic asphalte on existing concrete foundation | 230 | 11 | 3 |
| Kenton Street, east and west sides, from Bernard Street to Great Coram Street | New 3-in. york stone flagging and repairs to granite kerb | 233 | 12 | 10 |
| Marchmont Street, from Bernard Street to Great Coram Street | do. do. do. | 244 | 16 | 5 |
| New Oxford Street, south side, from High Holborn to Arthur Street | Take up and relay york stone and granite kerb and make good with new | 335 | 19 | 4 |
| Torrington Place | New 3-in. york stone and repairs to granite kerb | 83 | 19 | 10 |
| Tower Street | Take up and relay york stone and kerb, and make good with new | 102 | 14 | 10 |
| Vernon Place | do. do. do. | 60 | 15 | 7 |
| Shelton Street | do. do. do. | 71 | 9 | 8 |
The widening of the footway on the garden side of
Russell Square, which was increased from 6 to 12 feet on
the eastern side during the year 1889 was continued on
the south side, being there also made 12 feet in width.