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Fields, consequent upon the new paving laid therein, have been
completed, and a large quantity of surplus ground has been removed.
The roadway of the new Victoria Park Road, Liinehouse, from
the East India Dock Road, to the Bridge over the Lea Cut, has been
formed and made up with gravel.
The roadways of Flower's Terrace and part of Stainsby Road,
Limehouse, and William Street and Walter Street, Ratcliff, have
been taken under the control of the Board, a contribution having
been paid towards the expenses of paving, &c., by the owners of
Flowers Terrace, Stainsby Road, and Walter Street.
CLEANSING.
The principal roads and streets in the district have been swept
daily, and the gravel roadways and minor placcs twice a week, by
men in the employ of the Hoard.
The contractor for scavenging and the removing of the dust has
been fined several times for neglecting to carry out the terms of his
contract.
WATERING.
The whole of the streets and places in the district have been watered
by the contractor, the terms of whose contract were to keep the streets
constantly wet between the 19th March and the 15th October, 1860.
LIGHTING.
The number of public lamps in the district is 637.
Several alterations have been made in the situation of the lamps
in various parts of the district.
PUBLIC URINALS.
The number of compartments provided in these urinals is 28.
I he urinals have been thoroughly cleansed and painted, and are
flushed several times daily by men employed by the Board.