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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Rotherhithe 1898
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Rotherhithe]
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LAMPS ALTERED.
| Silverlock Street | 2 |
| Westlake Road | 1 |
| Rotherhithe Street | 1 column to bracket. |
| Hickling Street | 1 |
| Paradise Street | 1 |
| Bush Road | 1 |
| Commercial Dock Passage | 3 column to bracket. |
| Swing Bridge Road | 1 do. |
| Total | 11 |
The gas consumed in the clock towers of Christ Church and St. Mary's Church, Rotherhithe, has been as follows: —
| Christ Church 1000 c. ft. | St. Mary's 1000 c. ft. | |
|---|---|---|
| Quarter ending Midsummer, 1898 | 57.5 | 79.5 |
| ,, Michaelmas, 1898 | 46.2 | 72.3 |
| ,, Christmas, 1898 | 63.8 | 77.4 |
| ,, Lady-day, 1899 | 88.4 | 97.6 |
| 255.4 | 326.8 | |
| Year ending Lady-day, 1898 | 269.6 | 333.7 |
| ,, 1897 | 276.8 | 274.5 |
Repairs to Trenches.
The accounts charged to the various Companies for the repair of trenches during the
year amounts to £1072 4s. 10d., or an increase of £460 15s. 5d. upon the amount charged
last year, the greatest increase being in the account rendered to the London Electric
Supply Corporation, which is £280 in advance of last year owing to the laying of mains
in Lower Road and Union Road.
The scale of charges remain the same as last year, with the addition of 15s. per square
yard for relaying wood paving.