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NEW CARRIAGE CROSSINGS.
A new carriage crossing has been formed at the entrance to
stables in the rear of No. 31, Brook Street, Ratcliff.
The position of the carriage crossing at the entrance to the
Regent's Canal, City and Docks Railway Company's premises, in
Horseferry Road, Ratcliff, has been altered.
A new carriage crossing has been formed in Neptune Street,
Wapping, by the " Kings' Arms " Public-house.
CLEANSING AND WATERING.
The carriageways and footways of the principal streets
throughout the District are swept and cleansed daily, and the other
streets every alternate day. In had weather the whole of the
streets are cleansed daily, and the Commercial Road and East and
West India Dock Roads twice each day.
During the season which commenced on the 1st March, 1889,
and terminated on the l1th October, 1889, the streets were
wittered by the Counselors with water suppplied by the East
London Water Works Company; the quantity of water used
during the season being 4,315,000 gallons.
PUBLIC URINALS.
The number of public urinals in the District is 21.
The urinals are flushed and Cleansed three times every day
by men employed by the Board, the water being supplied by the
East London Water Works Company. During hot and dry
weather it is found necessary to have them flushed more
frequently.
A new slate slab has been fixed in the urinal in West Gardens,
Shadwell, in lieu of one broken.
RECONSTRUCTION OF BRIDGES.
The Great Eastern Railway Company have re-constructed the
Bridges crossing George Street, Rose Lane and London Street,
Ratcliff.