Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St James's, Westminster]
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over the streets. A boy has been placed in King Street, St.
James's Square, since that street has been paved with
asphalte. Eighteen Bins have been fixed in the streets for
their use, to prevent the nuisance which was previously
caused by the accumulations by the kerb.
DUSTING AND SLOPPING.
The contract for dusting was carried out by Mr. Henry
Covington, of Battersea Park, at a cost of £2,900, and that
for slopping by Mr. William Mead, of Paddington, at a cost
of £1,600.
I am, Rev. Sir and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
HENRY MONSON, Assoc. M. Inst. C.E.
Surveyor to the Vestry.