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The carriageway and footways in Rotherhithe-street at the site of the old Surrey
Dock Lock entrance, filled in, has been made up and paved at a cost of £359 10s Od. *
The carriageway in Rotherhithe-street, from Clarence-street to and including the
narrow way opposite Hay's Wharf, has also been repaired at a cost of £252 Is. l1d.
The said paving works were carried out by Mr. William Etheridge, the then
contractor for paving jobbing works, under the schedule of prices in his contract.
Paving Jobbing Works.
Messrs. John Mowlem & Co. are the Contractors for Paving Jobbing Works, at a
schedule of prices. (For particulars of Contract see page 8.)
Lighting.
Eleven additional ordinary gas Lamps have been set up and lighted during the past
year, viz.:—one in Ainsty-street, one in Dartmouth-road, four in Eugenia-road, one in
St. Helena-road, and four in Culling-road. Three lamps have been discontinued, viz.:
—two in Rotherhithe-street and one in Globe-street, making the total number of lamps
in the parish, lighted by the South Metropolitan Gas Company, 456.
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 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., upon payment to him by the occupiers thereof of 2s. 6d. per
cubic yard. (For particulars of contract see page 8.)
Removal of Nuisances, &c.
Inspector s Report for the Year ending 25th March, 1885.
Houses and premises inspected 1184
Complaints received 1347
Notices served 691
Infectious eases removed to hospital 82
Houses, &c.. disinfected 96
Bedding and clothes purified 57
Bedding destroyed and compensation allowed 20
Dust complaints received 188
Summonses issued 4
Magistrate's orders obtained 9
Bakehouses
SlaughterhouseCow-sheds
regularly inspected.
J. EDWARDS, Inspector.