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Rotherhithe 1896
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Rotherhithe]
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MATERIALS UNLOADED BY CRANE.
| Broken Granite | 1165 tons 12 cwt. |
| 5 by 3 Setts | 510 „ 10 „ |
| 4 by 7 „ | 101 „ 3 „ |
| 6 by 12 Kerb | 217 ft. 9 in. run. |
| Ballast | 474 cubic yds. |
Barging Contract.
The tender of Messrs. Flower & Everett for the removal of street sweepings, house
refuse, etc., having been accepted for the twelve months commencing 30th September, the
work of tipping the material into craft was commenced on that day.
As shown in the table for the removal of slop up to the end of the year, 6179¼ cubic
yards of street sweepings, less the amount of snow thrown into the river, and 1488! loads
of house refuse were received and dealt with.
The weekly collection of house refuse is shown in the following table, but no reliable weight can be obtained until the weighbridge is in working order, as the loads vary so much in quantity :—
| Week ending | Loads |
|---|---|
| 3rd October (part), 1896 | 40 |
| 10th „ 1896 | 53 |
| 17th „ „ | 53 |
| 24th „ „ | 52 |
| 31st , „ „ | 47 |
| 7th November „ | 54 |
| 14th „ „ | 56 |
| Carried forward | 355 |