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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In connection with the foregoing, the following works have
been carried out, viz.:—
723 feet of 9-inch pipe drain laid.
4387 feet of 6-inch pipe drain laid.
5450 „ „ 4-inch „ „
134 manholes built.
47 disconnecting traps fixed.
181 new w.c.'s built.
386 sink and yard gulleys fixed.
In all cases where new drains are formed, the construction of a
manhole and intercepting chamber is required; the drains are also
ventilated by a fresh air inlet and foul air outlet.
PAVING.
The following works have been carried out. viz
Limehouse.—The carriage-way of Matlork Street. from
White Horse Street to Barnes Street has been paved with old
pitching from Broad Street which has been dressed and laid on six
inches of Portland cement concrete and grouted in Portland
cement.
The carriageway of Barnes Street, from Matlock Street to
Salmon Lane has been paved with old pitching from Brood Street,
which has been dressed and laid on six inches of Portland cement
concrete and grouted in Portland cement.
The carriageway of Carr Street from Salmon Lane to the
South side of Parnham Street has been re-laid with second-hand
4-inch by 6-inch pitching, and the remainder of the carriageway
to the boundary has been taken up, dressed, and relaid, all on six
inches of Portland cement concrete and grouted in Pcrtland
cement.
The carriageway of York Road from Salmon Lane to the
South side of Railway Place has been taken up, dressed, and
re-laid on six inches of Portland cement concrete, and grouted in
Portland cement.