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 works throughout the parish the following
Broken Granite
Thames Ballast
Sand
Hoggin
Rough Gravel
Fine Gravel
Granite Dust
Portland Cement
Stone Lime
3-in York Paving
Old York Paving
Victoria Stone
Special Stone
* 3-in York Edging
3-in. by 7-in. Guernsey Granite Setts
4-in. by 7-in. Guernsey Granite Setts
6-in. by 12-in. Guernsey Granite Kerb -
6-in. by 12-in. Guernsey Granite Circular Kerb
Stock Bricks
Blue Panel Bricks
Blue Bull-nosed Bricks
Ridge Tiles
Tar Paving
Wood Blocks
Patent "Non-slip " Hard York Stone
Coal Pitch
Creosote Oil ----Tar
materials have been used:—
2013 tons.
889 cubic yds.
276 cubic yds.
460 cubic yds.
109 cubic yds.
258⅔ cubic yds.
14½ tons.
203 tons.
36 cubic yds.
5502 ft. super.
50 ft. super.
1982 ft. super.
53 ft. super.
7 ft. super.
60 tons.
10 tons.
.197 ft. lineal.
14 ft. lineal.
- 17G0G.
713.
194.
150.
50 square yds.
22200.
537 ft. super.
2¼ tons.
65 gallons.
30 gallons.
Removal of Slop.
The collection and disposal of the street sweepings has been very satisfactorily performed
by the Contractors for horse hire and disposal during the past year, the quantity removed
being 2955¾ loads, which, if taken at an average of 2½ cubic yards per load, equals 73893/8cubic
yards, a decrease upon the year of 645 cubic yards compared with the figures of last
year, although for the quarter ending March last there is an increase of over 400 cubic yards
upon the corresponding quarter.