London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Lewisham 1894

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Limehouse]

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Gullcy drains have been repaired as follows
limehousk-
1 in Ropemakers' Fields.
1 in Elsa Street (next Stock's Place).
I in Rich Street (by Stock's Place).
Waiting
1 in Brewhouse Lane
The gulley opposite 747, Commercial Road East, has been
rendered in cement.
A pulley has been reconstructed in Rich Street, and one in
Rhodeswcll Road (by Dora Street , Limehousc
The London County Council have fixed an effluvia Hap
trap in the main sewer in King Street, Poplar, to prevent the
emanation of noxious gases from the main sewer in that part
of the District.
The brick sewers throughout the District have been cleansed
by men employed by the Board.
The small brick and pipe sewers throughout the District
have been flushed by men employed by the Hoard with water
supplied by the East London Water Works Company.
The gulleys throughout the District have been periodically
emptied and filled with water
The gulleys in the market places of Three Colt Street,
Salmon Lane and White Horse Street, have during the hot
weather been flushed daily with water containing carbolic acid.
In accordance with the directions of the Hoard I communicated
with the Commissioner of the Police requesting that
the Police might be instructed to give notice at the Board's
Offices of any stoppage of gulleys during heavy rain, and the
Commissioner stated in reply that instructions had been given
accordingly.