Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Rotherhithe]
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In the various yards. 25th March, 1895.
No. | Description. | No. | Description. | No. | Description. |
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Plant. | |||||
71 | New Shovels | 10 | Iron Bars | 2 | Gully Rods |
83 | Shovels (in use) | 12 | Poles | 1 | Pump |
13 | Patent Snow Shovels | 3 | Sets Boning Rods | 1 | Jack Roll |
98 | Picks | 2 | Saws | Hand Ropes & Hooks | |
14 | Granite Picks | 18 | Navvy Barrows | 2 | Manhole Keys |
2 | York Axes | 8 | Trucks | 5 | Sewer Brushes |
8 | New Chisel End Picks | 9 | Pails | 1 | Set Cleansing Rods |
19 | Stone Hammers | Screens | 2 | Axles and Wheels | |
18 | Bedding do. | 22 | Sieves | 30 ft. | Chain (sling) |
4 | Dressing do. | 8 | 1 gal. Tin Cans | 2 | Water Hoses |
32 | Granite Tools | 7 | Beetles | 6 | Pairs of Goggles |
Twibills | 3 | Kerb Lines | 1 | Larry | |
132 | New Brooms & Handles | 10 | Lanterns | 1 | Stand-pipe |
38 | Brooms (in use) | 18 | Oil Lamps | 1 | Ladder |
6 | Rammers | 3 | Tarpaulins | 7 | Straight-Edges |
3 | Punners | 3 | Forks | 1 | Do. and Level |
4 | Water Cans | 6 | Gully Scoops | 18 | Iron Dogs |
20 | Pick Shafts | 2 | Watch Boxes | 208 ft. | Old Leather Hose |
55 | Rakes | 2 | Tabs | 10 | Pieces Hose |
4 | Sewer Rakes | 3 | Gauge Boxes | 1 | Snatch Block |
24 | Rake Handles | 4 | Mortar Boards | Q | Bits |
3 | Hammer Shafts | 1 | Flushing Hose & Jet | 2 | Trolly Blocks |
10 | Trestles | Branding Irons | 4 | Worms for Rods | |
38 | Setting out Pins | Measuring Rods | 1 | Water Meter |