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

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Lewisham 1895

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Limehouse]

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New Gulley Grates have been fixed as follows, viz:
LIMEHOUSE
1 in Union-terrace.
The London County Council have fixed new grates to the
pulleys as follows, viz.:
WAPPING—
1 in Upper East Smithfield by the Dock Entrance.
1 in Upper East Smithfield. by Glasshouse-fields.
Gulley drains have been repaired as follows:
RATCLIFF—
1 in Medland-street.
1 in Albert-square, opposite No. 36.
SHADWELL-
1 in Elbow-lane.
1 in Elm-row.
The London Council have reconstructed the drain to the
pulley in Broad-street opposite Holt's Brewery.
A new brick gulley has been constructed in Dakin-street, and
a new 15-inch gulley pan fixed by the Urinal in Glamis road by
Cable-street, and a new 18-inch gulley-pan by the Urinal in Renostreet.
A new drain has been constructed to the meter-box at the
stand post opposite No. 550, Commercial-road East.
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 Board 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.