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Shoreditch 1879

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

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Hoxton Street by Old Street—repaved with new
3-in. York 46 8 7
Flemming Street—south side repaved with new
Victoria stone and new 7-in. curb 122 15 7
Saint Johns Road—portions repaved with new
Victoria stone and portions relaid 246 4 4
Three masons and their laborers have been employed in the
repair of the footways and in repairing trenches for the Gas and
Water Companies, and their wages for the year amounted to
£393 6s. 11d.; and £419 4s. 2d. was contributed by the Companies
for repairs to trenches.
The following quantities of old stone in the Vestry Stoneyards
were dressed during the year at a cost of £222 13s, 9d.,
viz:—
28 yards super York edging
1845 „ „ Granites
310 feet run Channel stones
2136 „ „ Curb
SEWERS WORK.
The following new works were executed during the year at
a cost of £104 5s. 7d.:—
Norris Street and Hutley Place—292 feet 12-in.
pipe 77 5 2
Hare Walk, by Preedy's Buildings—150 feet
12-inch pipe 23 5 7
Kingsland Road, by Dunston Street—Gulley
reconstructed 3 14 10