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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Limited, with their patent Granolithic paving slabs; the old
kerb was also removed and new 6-inch by 12-inch Aberdeen
granite kerb fixed
The footway in Three Colt Street between the two
entrances to batson Street has been squared and relaid.
RATCLIFF—The lay-bye in Medland Street on the West
side of horseferry Branch road has been lengthened, and
the carriageway repaved with second-hand 3-inch by 6-inch
Aberdeen and Guernsey granite pitching, grouted in Portland
cement on 6 inches of portland cement concrete; the footway
was also rclaid and the kerb reset.
A new lay-bye has been formed in Medland Street on
the Last side of London Street, and the carriageway repaved
with second-hand 3-inch by 6-inch Aberdeen and Guernsey
granite pitching, grouted in Portland cement on 6 inches of
Portland cement concrete; the footway was also rclaid and
the kerb reset
The footway paving in front of New Sun Wharf, Narrow
Street has been removed, and the carriageway widened and
paved with old pitching.
The footways of Market Street have been taken up. and
the whole surface of the street paved with new 3-inch York
paving. The cost has been paid by the owners of the
adjoining premises.
SHADWELL—The carriageway of Elbow Lane from the
Dock Gates to Dukes Court has been partly repaved with
second hand 3-inch by 6-inch dressed Aberdeen granite pitching.
and partly with the old pitching which has been dressed
and rclaid on 4-inchcs of Portland cement concrete.
WAPPING—The carriageway of Upper East Smithficld
from Nightingale Lane the the West boundary has been repaved
with new 3-inch by 7-inch Aberdeen granite pitching, grouted
in Portland cement on 6 inches of Portland cement concrete,
the work being carried out by the Whitechapel District board
of Works, this Hoard paying the cost.