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St George (Southwark) 1886

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark]

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Surveyors Annual Report. 31
SCAVENGING, WATERING,
AND
RIMOVAL OF DUST DEPARTMENT.
The whole of the Courts and Alleys throughout the Parish,
??? the hot weather, have been cleansed and disinfected twice
??? ry week with carbolic acid mixed with the water, and the Wood
??? g, Borough High Street, washed every alternate morning with
??? lic acid and water.
The quantity of Dust, Ashes and Road Sweepings removed to
??? urton's Wharf, for the year ending the 25th day of March last,
??? s follows:—
DUST.
??? ved by Vestry's Vans 18,049 cubic yards.
'
ROAD SWEEPINGS.
??? ved by Vestry's Vans 15,836 cubic yards.
,, ,, Mr. Burton's Vans 602 ,, ,,
,, ,, Mr. Gillham's Vans 336 ,, ,,
16,774 cubic yards.
Total, 34,823 cubic yards.
I am of opinion that the work in this department would be more
??? mially performed under one contract.