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 CARRIAGE CROSSINGS.
Limehouse.—In rear of premises No. 26, Three Colt Street.
At Messrs. Green's premises, Thomas Street, existing crossing
widened.
Ratcliff.—At South end of Stepney Churchyard.
Shadwell.—At Mr. Keith's premises, East side of Glamis
Road.
LIGHTING.
The number of Public Lamps in the District is 804, being an
increase of 5 on the number reported at Lady-day, 1880.
In reference to the question of the supply of Gas to the public
Lamps, the Committee resolved that a meter should be fixed to one
of the Lamps on the South side of the Commercial Road, Ratcliff,
and also to one of the Lamps on the North side of High Street,
Shadwell, in order to test the consumption of Gas.
The Commercial Gas Company have since fixed three meters
on the South side of the Commercial Road.
PUBLIC URINALS.
A new slate Urinal, with 3 compartments, has been erected in
Mill Place, Limehouse, near the entrance to the Regent's Canal
Dock.
The number of the Urinals in the District is 22.
The Urinals are flushed and cleansed with water supplied by
the Water Company, by men employod by the Board.