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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63 feet run of 12-in. pipe sewer in Ashley Place, Ratcliff, have
also been cleansed.
2 New Gully pans supplied and fixed.
9 Gullies repaired.
5 New Gully Grates supplied and fixed.
6 Meter Boxes ditto.
3 Flushing Boxes ditto.
2 ditto raised.
1 Block Trap fixed.
1 Gully Grate lowered.
2 Ventilating Grates ditto.
1 Gully Grate repaired.
3 6-in. Traps fixed in Urinals.
1 Urinal repaired.
The 12-in. Pipe Sewer in Cable Street, between Devonport
Street and Hardinge Street, has been cleansed, it having become
stopped through the sinking of the shaft of the Main Low Level
Sewer over which the Sewer in question passed. The costs incurred
in such cleansing have been repaid by the Metropolitan Board of
Works.
HOUSE DRAINAGE.
59 Buildings (including 29 New Structures) have been connected
with the Sewers, and the following works executed in connection
therewith, viz.:—
551 feet of 9-in. Pipe Drains laid.
2,025 „ 6-in.
720 „ 4-in.
51 Closet Pans and Traps fixed.
87 Sinks and Traps fixed.
PAVING.
New footway Paving has been laid down as follows, viz-:—
Limeiiouse.—Parts of Narrow Street, Agnes Street, Burdett