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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Lewisham 1891
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Limehouse]
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43
LIGHTING.
The number of Public Lamps in the District is as follows:—
Limchouse 399
Ratcliff 207
Shadwell 137
Wapping 100
843
The above number shews an increase of 15 since Lady-day
1891.
The lamp Posts columns and brackets throughout the
District have been painted by the Commercial Gas Company.
Name tablets with indicators have been fixed in the lamps
in Glemence Street, Limchousc.
NEW CARRIAGE CROSSINGS.
LIMEHOUSE.—A new Carriage Crossing has been formed at
the entrance to No, 7, Ropemaker's Fields ;at the entrance to
Mr. Neil's premises in St. Paul's Road ; and at the entrance to
premises in Jamaica Placc.
The Crossing at the entrance to Mr. Last's premises in St.
Paul's Road has been altered.
RATCLIFF.—A new Carriage Crossing has been formed at
the entrance to the vacant ground next No. 41, Brook Street.
SHADWELL.—A new Carriage Crossing has been formed at
the entrance to the Board School on the North side of High
Street.