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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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| No. | Description. | No. | Description. | No. | Description. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLANT.—con. | PLANT.—con. | PLANT.—con. | |||
| 10 | Standpost Keys | 3 | Davy Lamps | 2 | Mauls |
| 1 | Turncock Rake | 22 | Van and Cart Lamps | 2 | Hand Pumps |
| 1 | Do. Key | 2 | Hand do. | 2 | Slides to do. |
| 2 | Swan Neck Key | 2 | Naphtha do. | 23 | Standirons |
| 5 | Manhole Key | 6 | Kettle do. | 2 | Handsaws |
| 2 | Side Entrance Key | 2 | Storm do. | 2 | Cross-cut Saws |
| 1 | Gully Lift | 2 | Roller do. | 1 | Steel Chisel |
| 2 | Do. Hooks Sling Chains | 12 | Candle Lanterns (new) | 1 | Carpenter's Chisel |
| 2 | 17 | Oil do. (new) | 1 | Draw-knife | |
| 1 | Chain Rope | 12 | Oil and Candle Lanterns (old) | 1 | Spoke-shave |
| 4 | Blocks and Chains (old) | 3 | Tide Boards | 1 | Short Ladder (new) |
| 4 | Chain Slings for Shoots | 1 | Stand Post | 2 | Do. (in use) |
| 6 | Rope Slings | 1 | Snatch block | 2 | Long Ladder |
| 3 Sets | Gully Tools | 4 sets | Blocks and Chains (old) | 1 | Small Office on Wheels |
| 7 | Hoes | 3 sets | Weston's Blocks and Chains (new) | 4 | Watch-boxes |
| 4 | Do. (Wood) | 2 | Balance Weights for Shoots | 6 | Forks (new) |
| 4 | Dutch Hoes | 8 | Branding Irons | 4 | Do. (in use) |
| 7 | Drain Worms | 3 | Gully Wires | 1 | Water Tank |
| 106 | Do. Rods | 2 | Do. Stools | 5 | Water Tubs |
| 1 | Do. Punch | 6 | Punners | 150 ft. | Leather Hose |
| 14 | Canes for Drain Rode | 9 pairs | Sewer Boots | 60 ft. | Armoured do. |
| 3 | Drain Wheels | 4 „ | Do. (useless) | 15 ft. | ¾-in. Rubber Hose |