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 Bethnal Green]
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4 in. X 4 in. Pitching.
Gibraltar walk to Gosset street
Vincent Street
Turville street
Half Nichol street
New street
New Nichol street
Old Nichol street
Cross street
New Turville street
Nichols row
Some miscellaneous works have also been executed by the Contractor,
viz.:—
New Victoria Stone paving laid, and York paving and curb re-laid, at Old Bethnal
Green road and Rushmead street.
New granite pitching laid at Grove road, opposite the Royal Hotel.
Curb re-laid at Morpeth road.
The carriageway paving in Virginia row has been taken up, and such
of the old stones as were suitable have been re-dressed and re-laid, the
deficiency being made up by second-hand stone supplied by the
Contractor.
The carriageway of Tyssen street from Bethnal Green road to Peter
street has been re-paved by the Contractor with new 3 in. by 7 in.
cubes, and the old paving carted to Vestry Stores.
The carriageway of Violet-place, Three Colts-lane, has undergone
thorough repair, the surface of the roadway was removed to a depth of
12 inches and filled in with hard core, coated with Guernsey granite,
and rolled with steam roller. A sum of £25 was paid by Mr. Letchford
in consideration of this work being done, and the street will
hereafter be kept in repair at the cost of the Parish.
The carriageway of Rapley-place, New Tyssen street, has been
thoroughly coated with granite and rolled with the steam roller, and a
paved channel laid in, the cost of which has been charged to the
respective owners, and will now be kept in repair by the Parish.
Specifications and plans for paving and sewer works intended to be
carried out in Hollybush gardens, together with apportionment of the
cost to the various owners, have been made. Notices have been
served, and the work will be carried out so soon as the money is paid.