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St George (Southwark) 1880

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark]

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Surveyor's Annual Report.
23
Old Channels relaid 453 square yards.
Patent Victoria Stone laid in Footways —
Northampton Street and Marcia Road,
1300 square yards.
New Broken Guernsey Granite laid Footways
730 cubic yards
Steam Roller 20 days.
Openings in Public ways by Gas and Water Companies... 833
Licenses to erect Hoards 35
SCAVENGING, WATERING, AND REMOVAL OF
DUST DEPARTMENT.
The statement, (on the following page) based on the cost of the Year
ending 25th March last, is my estimate for the cost of this Department
for the ensuing Year.
The quantity of Dust, Ashes, Road Sweeping, and Fish Offal removed
to the Newington Depot, for the Year ending 25th March last, is as follows,
viz:—
Dust 15282 cubic yards.
Road Sweepings 9522 ,, „
Fish Offal 924 „ „
SEWERS DEPARTMENT.
viz:-
The undermentioned Works have been executed in this Department,
New Sewers constructed and lengthened 5
House Drains connected in Sewers 29
House Drains cleared by Flushers 23
Public Sewers flushed and cleansed 15
New Gullies constructed 5