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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Chains have been fixed at the corner of Mr Harnett’s
premises in Narrow street and Ropemakers Fields. Limehouse
to prevent nuisances.
The London County Council have fixed a fire alarm post
in Narrow Street, Limehouse by Ropemakers Fields
The private passage way between No-. 98 and 100 west
India Dock Road, Limehouse has been paved with granite
pitching at the expense of the owner adjoining premises
The Postmaster-General has fixed a new pillar letter box
in High Street, Shadwell, at the corner of New Gravel Lane.
The street names throughout the District have been paint
up where necessary.
Two street posts have been fixed on the West side of
Waterloo Street, Limehouse.
The public dust bin in George Street, Ratcliff has been discontinued
and bricked up.
The swing bridge at the Shadwell Old Entrance to the
London Docks has been repaired by the London and India
Docks Joint Committee.
The entrances to Gin Alley in Medland Street and Narrow
Street have been hoarded up to prevent nuisances the consent
of the owner of the adjoining premises having been obtained.
An iron gate has been fixed it the river end of the passage
way between Eagle Wharf and Crown Mill Wharf, Ratcliff.
LIGHTING.
The number of Public Lamps in the District is as follows:-
Limehouse 408
Ratcliff 200
Shadwell 140
Wapping 100
854
The above number shows an increase of 4 as compared with
last year.