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Shoreditch 1867

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch, Parish of St. Leonard]

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John Street, Kingsland Road.—The carriageway paved with old
Granite Cubes, at a cost of £226 6s. Od., and the footways re-laid
at a cost of £97 18s. lOd.
City Road.—The footways in front of Nos. 151, 153, 155, 152, 154,
and 156, paved with new 3-inch York, at a cost of £75 10s. lid.
George Street, Shoreditch.—The carriageway re-laid, at a cost of
£4 Is. 3d., and the footway re-paved, at a cost of £17 17s. 8d.
East Road.—From the " Three Crowns " to Mr. Green's gateway,
the footway re-paved with new 3-inch York, and new Granite Channel
laid down, at a cost of £86 17s. 7d.
Whitecross Place.—The whole of the footway re-paved with old stone,
at a cost of £13 8s. lOd.
Eaclmey Road.—The carriageway paved with new Granite Cubes, at
a cost of £7,090 0s. 3d., and the footways re-paved (where necessary)
with new 3-inch York and new Granite Curb, at a cost of £359 Is. Id.
Hyde Place.—A new Granite Crossing laid down opposite St. Saviour's
Church, at a cost of £26 12s. lOd.
Old Street Road.—In front and at the sides of the Town Hall the
footway paved with new 3-inch York and new Granite Curb, at
a cost of £132 17s. 8d.
The Surveyor has under his control two Foremen, one for the
Eastern district, and one for the Western district of the Parish, and it
is their duty to superintend the repair and maintenance of the roads
and footways, to see that the watering is properly done, and to report
to the Surveyor and Paving, &c., Committee, all matters relating to
such roads, footways, &c., from time to time.
The number of laborers employed by the Surveyor on the roads ig

Road Materials received from the Contractors

During the year from the 25th March, 1867, to 25th March, 1868.

Broken Granite.Ballast.Flints.
At per yard.Cubic yds.At per yard.Cubic yds.At per yard.Cubic yds.
Midsummer, 1867—
Messrs. Booth & Griffiths17/6107¼
Mr. H. Dodd8/-693
Mr. H. Crane3/9624
Guardians14/9709
Michaelmas, 1867—
Messrs. Booth & Griffiths17/621½
Mr. H. Dodd8/-158
Mr. H. Crane3/9172
Guardians14/9423
Christmas, 1867—
Mr. H. Dodd8/-596
Mr. H. Crane3/9260
Guardians14/9846
Lady-day, 1868—
Mr. H. Dodd8/-358
Mr. H. Crane3/942
Guardians14/91114
Totals3220½10981805