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St Giles (Camberwell) 1891

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell]

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COLLECTION OF SLOP.
The quantity of Slop collected from off' the Public
Roads was:—
Road Slop 35,169¼ loads
Gully Slop 3,098 „
Total 38,267¼ „
(In 1890-91 the quantity was 35,061 loads.)
BARGING AWAY SLOP AND ROAD REFUSE.
This work has been carried out under contract; the
quantity removed by barge being 27,179¼ cart-loads, or
356 barge loads.
The cost, delivered direct into barges during the first 3
months of the year, has been at the rate of 2s. 3d., and
during the remainder of the year at 2s. per cart-load.
SNOW REMOVAL.
In the month of February a heavy fall of snow visited
Camberwell, which necessitated prompt action in the
employment of additional labour, &c. Besides extra men
taken on at the rate of 5d. per hour for a day of eight
working hours, the entire staff of Vestry workmen, including
the Dusting staff, were engaged in the necessary