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Limehouse 1881

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Limehouse]

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New carriage-way Paving has been laid down as follows, viz. :—
Limeiiouse.—Rose Lane, part of Oak Lane, Three Colt Street,
from Gun Lane to Railway Bridge, and Short Street, leading from
Galt Street, to Rhodeswell Road, paved with second-hand stone.
Ratcliff.—Part of Narrow Street by Vane's Wharf, re-paved
with second-hand stone.
Wapping.—Part of High Street by Tunnel Pier.
Old carriage-way Paving has been relaid as follows, viz. :—
Limehouse.—Part of Rhodeswell Road, Linton Place, parts
of Carr Street, Salmon Lane, and Dixon Street.
Ratcliff.—Part of Narrow Street, south end of Glasshouse
Fields, and the narrow part of Schoolhouse Lane.
Shadwell.—Parts of Milk Yard, by New Weighbridge.
Wapping.—Parts of Glasshouse Street, Wapping Dock Street,
King Edward Street, and Dock Street.
The carriage-ways of the following Streets have been repaired
with broken Guernsey and rolled with Steam Roller, viz. :—
Limehouse.—Dixon Street, Turner's Road, Stainsby Road,
and Pigott Street, and the unpaved parts of Burdett Road.
Ratcliff.—Palmer Street, Spring Garden Place, and Bromley
Street.
ASPHALTE.
Limehouse.—The carriage-way in Commercial Road, over
Britannia Bridge, the cost being paid by the Gas Light and Coke
Company.
Shadwell.—The carriage-way of Glamis Road Bridge, has
been re-laid.
NEW CARRIAGE CROSSINGS.
Limehouse.—Taylor, Walker & Co.'s New Offices, Church
Row. Boys Home, Mill Place, in rear of 626, Commercial Road,
and 622, Commercial Road.
Ratcliff.—The Premises of Mr. Shepherd, Jun., 1, George
Street; and Durham Yilla, York Road.
Shadwell.—At premises, Victoria Street (formerly Rehoboth
Chapel), and two crossings at New Fire Station, Glamis Road.