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Shoreditch 1879

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

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Table: TABLE I.Shewing the Cost of adopting the Average Meter System.

TABLE I.

Shewing the Cost of adopting the Average Meter System.

First Cost of Plant and Stock, cnsisting of Meters, Meter Boxes and fixing same, Cocks and Governors, Ladders and Tools,£1495116

Table: TABLE II.Cost of New Works for the Year to March,1880.

TABLE II.

Cost of New Works for the Year to March,1880.

Mr. Perrett, erecting 12 Columns, shifting the positions of 32 and removing 2 discontinued, also reinstating footways disturbed (labour)22188
Mr. Tilley, supplying 37 new Lanterns and 37 new Cradle Irons, fixing and fitting up 5 Brackets and 3 Standards and fitting up 12 new Columns, and removing decayed fittings and providing new12846
Gas Company, Shifting Services81611
£16001

Table: TABLE III.Statement of the Cost of Repairs and Painting, Lighting and Extinguishing, and Cleaning for the Year to March,1880.

TABLE III.

Statement of the Cost of Repairs and Painting, Lighting and Extinguishing, and Cleaning for the Year to March,1880.

Mr. Tilley, Repairs and Painting Lanterns, Columns, Brackets & Standards (Contract)177105
Mr. Sugg, Sundry Repairs1149
Lamplighters' Wages927144
£1106196