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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 St. Saviour's]
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The Grove.—Lamp removed.
Southwark Street, West End.—Altered position of lamp on north
side.
Stamford Place.—Lamp discontinued.
Denman Street Refuge.—One incandescent globe lamp with two
burners fixed.
Hop Exchange Refuge.—One ditto ditto
Southwark Street Refuge, West side by Southwark Bridge Road.
—One incandescent "Farringdon" lantern with two
burners fixed.
Southwark Street by Gravel Lane.—Ditto ditto
Southwark Street at junction toith Castle Street.—Four incandescent
"Farringdon "lanterns, with one burner each
fixed.
Bear Lane, by Schools.—One ditto ditto.
Blackfriars Road, opposite Nelson Square.—One ditto.
Blackfriars Road, by Christ Church.—Four ditto.
Holland Street, by Schools.—New ordinary lamp fixed.
Ewer Street.—Old lamp removed and new one fixed.
Winchester Street.—Removed bracket lamp.
GEO. ROPER NORRISH,
July, 1898. Surveyor.
The following statement shows the amount of Trade Refuse collected in each month during the year:-
| 1879 | Tons. | Cwts. | Qrs. |
|---|---|---|---|
| April | 143 | 4 | '2 |
| May | 175 | 0 | 9 |
| June | 171 | 6 | 0 |
| July | 230 | 8 | 0 |
| August | 171 | 5 | 1 |
| September | 213 | 0 | 2 |
| October | 163 | 14 | 3 |
| November | 213 | 18 | 3 |
| December | 246 | 2 | 0 |
| 1898 | |||
| January | 227 | 1 | 0 |
| February | 207 | 1 | 1 |
| March | 225 | 6 | 3 |
| 2387 | 9 | 3 |