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. Saviour's]
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The York Stone Footway in Stamford Street on the south side,
from Broadwall to Hatfield Street, has been removed and Victoria
Stone substituted. The same has also been done in Great Charlotte
Street on the south side, from Blackfriars Road to Marlborough
Street.
The Asphalte Carriageway in Holland Street has been extensively
repaired.
GRANITE PITCHING REDRESSED.
By cutting and dressing old wide Granite Pitching in our Stone
Yard, we have made 2,107 square yards of Pitching, from 3 to 4
inches in width, and not less than 7 inches deep, at a cost of
£263 7s. 6d.
STATEMENT OF SEWER WORKS, &c. EXECUTED
DURING THE YEAR.
The following Brick Sewers have been cleared by the Board's
Contractors:—
Gravel Lane Sewer 1,170 feet lineal.
Bear Lane Sewer 640 ,, „
The remainder of the Brick and Pipe Sewers belonging to this
Board have been constantly flushed at all stream tides.
The Flushing-pipes and Penstocks in connection with the river
at the following places have been thoroughly overhauled and put
in good order:—
St. Mary Overy Dock.
Doo's Wharf, Clink Street.
Clink Street, at end of Stoney Street.
Bankside, by Crown Wharf.
Barge House Stairs.
New Pipe Sewers constructed during the year:—
Red Cross Street382 feet run 18-inch pipe.
„ „ 68 ,, 12„
Red Cross Place 156 ,, 12„
Orange Street 158 ,, 15 „
Loman Street 142 ,, 12 „