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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 (Camberwell) 1878
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell]
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OLD GRANITE PITCHING.
This has been re-used in the laying of Street Crossings, paving at Hydrants for the Water Carts, &c.—
| £ | s | d | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Old Stone, re-dressing, re-laying, concrete, &c., averaged about 8s 6d per superficial yard. The quantity so re-laid being about 1,400 yards (about 3 yards to a ton) | 595 | 0 | Comparison of Cost. 0 |
| If done with New Stone, it would have cost for 1,400 yards, at 14s. | 980 | 0 | 0 |
| Profit (being amount saved) | £385 | 0 | 0 |
PAVING TRAMWAY MARGINS.
A commencement of this very necessary work
has been made. The Tramways Company having,
after much delay, decided to re-lay the rails and tram-