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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
Shoreditch 1885
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch, Parish of St. Leonard]
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through a 2¼-inch hose, the East London Companie's District was
done in the day time, and the New River Companie's in the night
time, the cost for water was £272 3s. 5d., and £80 19s. 6d. for
labour, new hose and repairs £10 9s. 6d.
DISINFECTING GULLIES.
During the summer months the lamplighters were employed
to disinfect the gullies, each man doing those situated in his lighting
district twice in each week, the cost for labour was £23 9s. 0d.
and £59 10s. 9d. for disinfectants.
I am Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
C. H. DOUGHTY,
Inspector.