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Shoreditch 1867

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

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or not lighted during the night, viz.:—
N Division,—Hackney, Newington, and Kingsland Road.
G Division,—Old Street.
H Division,—Spital Square.
There have been 64 lamps out all night, and 23 broken.
There are 78 Slaughter-houses,
47 Cow-houses, and
147 Bake-houses.
I visit the whole of the Slaughter and Cow Houses four times a
year, and the Bakers half-yearly. I have also visited houses and shops
where Fireworks are sold, &c. I believe that in the whole of the parish
no firework makers exist.
Proceedings have been compelled to be taken in 11 cases before the
Police Magistrates at Worship Street Police Court, against owners of
property where they have neglected or refused to carry out the orders
of the Sanitary Committee.
The number of Sanitary Works executed since the establishment of
the "Vestry are as follows:—
3,598 Cesspools have been abolished.
5,397 proper Water Closets have been erected, and all properly
drained to the Sewers.
2,908 House Drains have been cleansed and repaired.
4,391 Dust-bins have been provided.
During the year 1867 there were 1,714 applications to have dust
removed, which were attended to by the Contractors.

Table: Contracts entered into by the Vestry for General Works, and Supply of Materials, For One Year, from the 25th day of March,1868.

Contracts entered into by the Vestry for General Works, and Supply of Materials, For One Year, from the 25th day of March,1868.

Date of contract-name of contractor.works to be performed, or materials supplied.
10th March, 1868Independent Gas Company, HaggerstoneTo Light the whole of the Public Lamps in that part of the parish that is situate on the North side of Worship Street, the supply of Burners, Service Pipes, and Fittings, complete, also the Painting, Repairing, and all removals required, at £317s. 6d. per lamp per annum.
„ „ „Chartered Gas CompanyTo light the whole of the Public Lamps in that part of the parish that is situate on the South side of worship Street. Four feet per hour Newcastle Coal Gas, each lamp per annum £3 9s., with 15s. each for Lighting, Cleansing, Painting, Repairs, Ac.
„ „ „Mr. Charles Parsons, Lower ShadwellDusting and cleansing the entire parish for £3980.*
„ „ „Messrs. Booth & Griffiths, of Kingsland Road BridgeMason's Work.
„ „ „Messrs. Booth & Griffiths, of Kingsland Road BridgePavior's work.
„ „ „Mr. Henry Crane, of 5, George Street, London FieldsBallast 3/9, Sand 3/6, and Shingle 3/- per cubic load.
„ „ „Mr. Henry Crane, of 5, George Street, London FieldsFlints 8/6 and Broken Kentish Rag Stone 9/- per cubic load.
„ „ „Messrs. Booth & Griffiths, of Kingsland Road BridgeBroken Granite 16/8 per cubic yard.
„ „ „Mr. A. T. Roberts, of 5, Hackney RoadPrinting.
„ „ „Messrs. Stacy Brothers, of 170, ShoreditchStationery.
„ „ „Mr. George Smith, of 12, Victoria Place, Brunswick StreetPainter's and Writer's Work.
„ „ „Mr. George Smith, of 12, Victoria Dace, Brunswick streetPlumbers Work.
„ „ „Mr. James Barnes, of 85, Hoxton StreetSmith's Work.
„ „ „Mr. William Tilley, of 161, Kingsland RoadLamp Lanthorn's, Ac.
„ „ „Messrs. Smith & Thompson, Mill Field Iron Works, StocktonLamp Posts, Columns.
„ „ „Mr. Henry Crane, of 5, George Street, London FieldsGeneral Cartage.
„ „ „Messrs. Capon & Co., of 3, Canal RoadLime.
„ „ „Mr. Thomas Key, 122, Brick Lane, Bethnal GreenStreet Broom Heads.