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St George (Southwark) 1887

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark]

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30 Parish of Saint Georgt the Martyr, Southwark.
SCAVENGING, WATERING,
AND
REMOVAL OF DUST DEPARTMENT
With reference to the work in this department, I beg respectfi
to refer the Vestry to my Report dated the 3rd April, 1888, sett
forth proposed alteration of mode of carrying out the work, and sav<
in the cost.
The whole of the Courts and Alleys throughout the Pari
during the hot weather have been cleansed and disinfected t\\
in every week witfi carbolic acid mixed with water, and the W<
Paving, Borough High Street, washed twice a week with carb<
acid and water.

Table: THE UNDERMENTIONED WORKSHAVE BEEN EXECUTED INTHE ROADS DEPARTMENT.

THE UNDERMENTIONED WORKS

HAVE BEEN EXECUTED IN

THE ROADS DEPARTMENT.

??? Guernsey Granite Paving laid in Carriageways200 square yards.
??? York Paving relaid in Footways5226 „ feet.
??? York Paving laid in Footways1212 „ „
??? Granite Cubes dressed and relaid in Carriageways and Crossings1210 ,, yards.
??? ken Stone from Stock811 Cubic ,,
??? Macadam laid in Side Streets246 „ „
??? am Roller for the above6 days.
??? enings in Public Ways by Gas and Water Co's.-
Lambeth Water Company. 420
Southwark and Vauxhall Water Company467
South Metropolitan Gas Company456
Gas Light and Coke Company58
Telegraph Company4
-1405
??? Curb dressed and relaid447 feet run.
??? Patent Victoria Stone Paving770 square yards.
???enses to erect Hoards41