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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Island Row, Francis street, Spencer street, and Park street. Ratcliff—
Narrow street, Hardinge street, Bath street, and Caroline street.
Shadwell—Mercet and Short street. Wapping —Chamber square,
Green Yard, Cooper's Row, Cooper's Court, Black Jack Alley, Brown Bear
Alley, Green Bank. King Henry Stairs, Wapping Dock Stairs, Cinnamon
street, Prusom’s Island, Pelican Stairs, and Gould's Hill.
CHARCOAL BOX.
A charcoal box has been fixed by the Metropolitan Board of Works to the
ventilator of the main sewer in Turner's Road, Limehouse, to prevent the
escape of effluvia.
LETTER BOX.
A new Pillar letter-box has been fixed in Cable street, at the east
corner of King David Lane, Shadwell, by the Post Office Authorities.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your most obedient Servant,
CHARLES DUNCH,
Surveyor of the Board.