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Two of Suggs' flat flame lamps have been erected as follows, viz.: one in Deptford
Lower-road, at the corner of Gomm-road, near the Baths and Wash-houses, and one
over the urinal, Rotherhithe-street, opposite Derrick-street.
From the 1st January, 1884, the South Metropolitan Gas Company reduced the
price of lighting the ordinary public lamps of this parish from £3 17s. Od. to
£3 12s. 6d. per lamp per annum.
Cleansing, Watering, &c.
Messrs. A. T. Hobman & Son contract for the supply of men, horses and carts,
and for the removal of sweepings and scrapings from the whole of the roads and streets,
(after the same have been swept up by the labourers employed by the Vestry,) to a
shoot provided by the contractors, at a specified price per cubic yard.
Messrs. Hobman & Son also contract for the supply of horses, harness and drivers
for the Vestry's Water Vans.
Dusting.
Mr. William Stotesbury is the contractor for removing dust, ashes, &c, from the
dwellings of the inhabitants of the Parish. The contractor also agrees to remove,
when required, from mills, factories, and premises, trade refuse, &c. on payment to him
by the occupiers thereof, of 2s. 6d. per cubic yard. (For particulars of contract see
page 9.)
Medical Officer of Health.
Upon the resignation of Dr. Benjamin Browning of the office of Medical Officer
of Health of this Parish, Dr. Josephus Shaw was appointed Medical Officer of Health
by the Vestry, on the 15th January, 1884.
On the 19th February, 1884, Dr. Shaw was appointed by the Vestry to carry out
inspection of the Canal Boats for registration under the provisions of the Canal Boats
Act, 1877."
Removal of Nuisances, &c.
Inspector's Report for the Year ending March, 1884.
Houses and Premises inspected 1033
Complaints received 994.
Notices served 413
Infections cases removed to hospital 32
Houses, &c. disinfected 43
Bedding and Clothes purified 6
Bedding destroyed and compensation paid 7
Summonses issued 2
Magistrates orders obtained 4
Houses closed, being unfit for human
habitation 2
Bakehouses Inspected 28
Seized and destroyed as being unfit for food : One trunk of Haddocks.
J. EDWARDS, Inspector.