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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
Islington 1889
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington, Parish of St. Mary ]
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The materials used have been as follows:—
| £ | s. | d. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 775 yards cube ballast | 6/6 | 251 | 17 | 6 |
| 130 ,, ,, sand | 7/0 | 45 | 10 | 0 |
| 1,158 ,, „ hardcore | 2/6 | 144 | 15 | 0 |
| 222 „ „ concrete | 10/0 | 111 | 0 | 0 |
| 292 „ „ brick rubbish | 5/0 | 73 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 ,, super new 3 in. York paving | 6/8½ | 1 | 13 | 6 |
| 2,539 „ „ „ 2½ | 6/5 | 814 | 12 | 0 |
| 68 „ „ „ victoria paving | 6/0 | 5 | 8 | 0 |
| 47 „ ,, paving, squared and relaid | 1/1 | 2 | 10 | 11 |
| 18 „ „ ,, relaid | /8½ | 0 | 12 | 9 |
| 484 ,, „ new 5 in. by 7 in. pitching | 10/1 | 244 | 0 | 4 |
| 128 „ „ ,, 5 in. by 7 in. fine axed pitching | 12/9 | 81 | 12 | 0 |
| 362 „ „ „ 3 in. by 6 in. pitching | 10/9 | 194 | 11 | 6 |
| 8 „ „ „ 4 in. by 4 in. pitching | 6/11 | 2 | 15 | 4 |
| 25 „ „ pitching relaid | 1/4 | 1 | 13 | 4 |
| 363 feet run new 12 in. by 8 in. flat kerb | 1/11 | 34 | 15 | 9 |
| 33 „ „ 12 in. by 6 in. „ | 1/9 | 2 | 17 | 9 |
| 2,248 „ „ 6 in. by 12 in. edge kerb | 1/7 | 177 | 19 | 4 |
| 53 „ „ 6 in. by 12 in. edge kerb circular | 1/8 | 4 | 8 | 4 |
| 86 yards run kerb, dressed and reset | 1/4 | 5 | 14 | 8 |
| 403 „ „ reset | /8 | 13 | 8 | 8 |
| 55 „ „ backjointed | /5 | 1 | 2 | 11 |
| 199 feet run cutting on granite | /2 | 1 | 13 | 2 |
| 1,124 „ „ „ York | /1 | 4 | 13 | 8 |
| No. 6 corner blocks | 7/9 | 2 | 6 | 6 |
| £2,224 | 13 | 1 | ||
The Vestry has also resolved to put in force its powers under the
Metropolis Local Management Acts in the following " new streets ":—
Hornsey Rise Gardens.
Melgund Road.
Witherington Road.
Calabria Road, between Highbury Mews and Baalbec Road.
Roseleigh Avenue.
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