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Rotherhithe 1894

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Rotherhithe]

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At the request of, and at the expense of the Owners, the footway upon the north side
was set back so as to allow of a nearer approach of vehicles to the mills, the amouut
charged being £53 10s. 2d.
Adams Gardens.—The existing granite paving has been redressed and relaid upon
G inches of cement concrete, and the remainder of the roadway constructed in macadam
upon a foundation of hard core with three-course granite channel on either side. The
footways have been relaid and a New York kerb provided where necessary.
Orange Place.—In accordance with a resolution of the Vestry apportionment
notices were served upon the Owners of property in this street, and the amounts having
been paid the footways have been flagged with Victoria stone. The existing kerb has been
redressed and relaid, and new three-course granite channels have been constructed on either
side of the road upon a foundation of cement concrete, at the expense of the Vestry.
Removal of Slop.
7262½ cubic yards of slop have been removed from the streets of the Pariah by
Mr. Donogen, the cost amounting to £1543 5s. 7d.
In the various works throughout the Parish, executed by our own workmen, the
following materials have been used:—
Broken Guernsey Granite
927 tons
Thames Ballast
2033 c. yards
,, Sand
65 „
Stone Lime
36 „
Blue Lias Lime
12 tons
Portland Cement
286 „
3-in. York Flags
2115 square feet
Victoria Stone
11750
4-in. by 7-in. Guernsey Setts
255 tons
6-in. by 12-in. ,, Kerb
331 feet lin.
3-in. by 10-in. York Kerb
1107 „
Stock Bricks
11475