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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TAR PAVING.
The unpaved carriageway and footway on the north side
of Manning Street. Limehouse, being in a very defective condition.
the Hoard decided to lay down tar paving, and the
tender of Mews. A. C. W. Hohman &Co. for laying tar paving
4-inches thick in the carriageway, and 3-inches thick in the
footway was accepted, and the work carried out.
ASPHALTE PAVING.
Parts of the asphalte paving in White Horse Street, and
Glamis Road, where worn and defective have been repaired.
The wood Paving between the tram line (on the north
side), and the asphalte paving has been taken up and asphalte
paving laid in place thereof in the Commercial Road East,
on the Britannia Bridge.
WOOD PAVING.
The wood paving in the Commercial Road East, opposite
the Town Hall, and in Church Row has been repaired.
NEW CARRIAGE CROSSINGS.
New Carriage Crossings have been formed at the entrance
to the following premises, the cost thereof being borne by the
persons requiring the same, viz.:
LlMEIIOUSE—
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At No. 811, Bunk-It Road.
„ Mr. J. Burnett’s premises, South side of Ropemakers
Fields, by Duke shore Alley.
„ Messrs. Gellatley, Hankey and Sewell’s Stables, South side
of Ropemakers Fields.
„ Mr. Fullick’s premises, West side of Church Row, by the
Railway.
„ Messrs. Caird & Rayner’s premises, No. 777, Commercial
Road East.