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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) 1887
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell]
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Of the above quantity 17,638 loads only were taken
to the Wharf to be barged away, the remainder being shot
at different private shoots in the Parish at various agreed
prices.
The dust barging has been carried out by Messrs.
Smeed, Dean, & Co., at the rate of 2s. 6d. per dust-cart
load for the first three months, and 3s. Od. per dust-cart
load for the last nine months. The Vestry has
entered into a new contract for this work with the same
firm for twelvemonths from Midsummer-day, 1888, to
Midsummer-day, 1889, at the rate of 2s. 8d. per dust-cart
load.
GEORGE LEONARD TURNEY,
Chairman, 1887-8.
LEONARD CHARLES SHIPTON,
Vice-Chair man.
J. C. REYNOLDS,
Surveyor.