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 Limehouse]
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New lamps have been put up in the now roads at Shadwell and on
the Cotton Estate at Limehouse.
Several alterations have been made in the situation of the lamps
in various parts of the district.
PUBLIC URINALS.
I he following is a list of the public urinals in the district, viz.:—
Situation No. of Compartments.
Last India Road, Limehouse 4
York Koad, Ratcliff 2
Totton Street, „ 2
Regent Street, „ 2
Rose Lane, „ 2
Broad Street, „ 3
Short Street, Shadwell 2
Ellen's Place, „ 2
West Gardens „ 6
Church Street, Wapping 3
Total 28
The urinals arc lighted at night, and arc flushed several times
daily by men employed by the Board: the water is supplied by meter
by the East London Waterworks Company.
IMPROVEMENTS.
In accordance with the agreement entered into between the Board
and the London Dock Company, Market Hill and Labour-in-Vain Street,
Shadwell, have been rcpaved, and the levels altered and improved.
The new roads from the bridge over the new entrance of the London
Docks to High Street and Lower Shadwell Street, have been formed
and temporarily paved. The requisite sewers have been constructed,
and lamps put up. A retaining wall adjoining Market Hill, with iron
railing thereon, has been constructed by the Dock Company; also stone
steps from Labour-in-Vain Street to the New Road for the accommodation
of foot passengers. The costs of these improvements are paid by the
Dock Company. The thoroughfare through Fox's Lane to Lower
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