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St James's 1886

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St James's, Westminster]

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DISINFECTING.
The gullies and market streets were regularly disinfected
during the summer months. The disinfectants used for all
purposes amounting to G 43 gallons of carbolic acid, and 14
cwt. of carbolic powder, costing £47 4s. 10d.
URINALS.
A new urinal has been erected at the northern end of Bridle
Lane by the Lion Foundry Company. It has proved to be
of very great use.
A constant supply of water is laid on to all the urinals in the
parish except two. The cost of water was £262 2s. 5d.,
and repairs £11 13s. 4d. As stated last year these repairs
are principally making good damage caused by persons unknown.
MACHINE BROOMS.
The machine brooms required re-filling with new bass, on
the average once in six weeks. The cost of sundry repairs
And re-filling amounted to the sum of £45 14s. l1d.
WATERING.
The street watering throughout the year was carried out by
Mr. William Mead, of Paddington, at a schedule of prices.
The water is supplied by the Grand Junction Water Works
Company by contract.
STAND POSTS.
The cost of re-packing the stand posts and executing sandry
repairs and alterations was £35 19s. 8d.
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