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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220 ft. of 6-in. pipe drain, to connect the same with the
Sewers.
3 Manholes altered.
2 new Flushing Boxes have been fixed.
3 Flushing Shafts cleansed and repaired.
1 new side entrance flap.
1 new side valve.
The following Sewers have been cleansed by the Contractor of
the Board, viz.:—
400 feet of 18-in. pipe in Limehouse,
246 „ 12-in. „ „
14 „ 9-in. „
38 „ 6-in. „ „
All the Gullies in the District have been periodically emptied,
and filled with water.
HOUSE DRAINAGE.
115 houses (including 38 new erections and other buildings)
have been connected with the Sewers, and the following works
executed in connection therewith, viz.:—
687 feet of 9-inch pipe drains laid.
4,705 „ 6-inch do.
1,082 „ 4-inch do.
77 Closet pans and traps fixed.
185 Sinks and traps fixed.
Inspections are being constantly made by the Inspectors,
under my direction, from house to house throughout the District,
for the purpose of ascertaining what Cesspools remain, and whether
any defective drains exist.
PAVING.
New footway Paving has been laid down as follows, viz.:—
Limehouse. —Passage at side of "David and Harp," Fore