London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

View report page

Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

St Martin-in-the-Fields 1857

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Martin-in-the-Fields]

This page requires JavaScript

Table: SUMMARY of the CONTRACTS entered into by the VESTRY, during the year ending the 25th March, 1859.

SUMMARY of the CONTRACTS entered into by the VESTRY, during the year ending the 25th March, 1859.

Date of ContractNames of ContractorsAddressArticles Contracted forPricesNames and Addresses of SuretiesTerm of Contract
24th June, 1858.Messrs. Mowlem, Freeman & Burt.13, Wharf, Paddington.For the supply of Stone and labor to repair the Carriage and Footways.At the several prices mentioned in the Schedule to the Contract.Robert Cooper, 26, Queen's Road, Mary-lebone, Ship and Iu-surance Broker—and George Nichols, 10, Wharf, Paddington, Carman.For 3 years, from 24th June, 1858, determinable by either party at the end of 1st or 2nd year, on giving 3 Month's previous notice.
28th June, 1858.Edward Cole.10, Wellington Terrace, Greenwich Road.For the supply of materials and labour for building and repairing Sewers, Drains, and Gullies.At 15 per cent. below the prices mentioned in the Schedule to the Contract.Thomas Samuel Fisher, Bloomtield Street, Westbourne Terrace, Gentleman, and Daniel Green, High St, Vauxhall, Potter.For 1 year, from 24th June, 1858.
28th Sept., 1858.The Equitable Gas-Light Company.Office, 21, John Street, Adelphi,For Lighting the Parish Lamps and Keeping them in repair.For each Batswing burner equal to 8 Far-Jiamentary candles, each candle to consume 120 grains of spermperhour, £310? per burner, the light to continue from sunset to sunrise.For 1 year, from 29th September, 1858.
24th March, 1859.Messrs. Abbott and Hopwood.Bleeding Hart Yard, Charles Street Hatton Garden.For the supply of materials and labor for building and repairing Sewers, Drains, and Gullies.At 7½ per cent, below the prices mentioned in the Schedule to the Contract.James Stiff, High St., Lambeth, Drain Pipe Maker — and Joseph White, East Place, Kennington Road, Gentleman.For 1 year, from 25th March, 1859.