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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
St James's 1887
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St James's, Westminster]
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ASPHALTE.
Has been laid in the following streets:—
| Name of Street | Part of Street Payed. | Date when Paved. | Area of Wood Paring in yards super. | Cost per yard super. | Previous Paving. | Description of Paving and Name of Contractor. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piccadilly | Between St. James's St. andPiccadilly Circus | Aug. and Sept. | 75022/9 | 4/10 | Wood | 6in. yellow deal blocks on old concrete. Messrs. Turner and Son. |
| Regent Street | Between Oxford Circus andPiccadilly Circus | Aug. and Sept. | 166833/9 | 5/4 | Wood | 6in. pickled yellow deal blocks on old foundation. The Improved Wood Pavement Company. |
| Swallow St. | Whole | Sept. | 6437/9 | 7/6 | Pitching & Macadam | Same as Piccadilly, but on 6 inches of Portland cement concrete. Messrs. Turner and Son. |
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REPAIRS TO WOOD PAYING.
Laid in the Parish in former years, were carried out as occasion required, and amount to—
| s. | d. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Street | 4 | 8 | 3½ |
| Coventry Street | 4 | 6 | 9½ |
| Jermyn Street | 3 | 10 | 11 |
| Pall Mall | 85 | 14 | 7¼ |
| Piccadilly | 49 | 8 | 6 |
| Piccadilly Circus | 10 | 18 | 2 |
| Regent Street | 105 | 4 | 2½ |
| St. James's Street | 29 | 17 | 6 |
| Wardour Street | 21 £315 | 19 8 | 1½ 1¼ |