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Shoreditch 1888

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

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Ditto by the Vestry's workmen.—Fifty-four re-constructions
(from sewer to line of frontage) and openings, &c., to unstop
drains, £92 11s. 6d.
The Sewers in the following localities are in a very unsatisfactory
condition, and should be re-constructed:—
Fanshaw Street (portion of)
Flemming Street (portion of)
Dove Row
Dunloe Street
Parr Street
New North Road (portion of)
Rushton Street (ditto)
Shap Street (ditto)
Windsor Street (ditto)
Hows Street (ditto)
One ganger and four flushers, on average, with laborers were
employed in cleansing, disinfecting, re-constructing, repairing, &c.,
the sewers, drains and gullies in the parish; their wages for the
year amounted to £661 11s. 3½d.
The sum of £55 19s. 0d. was also paid for watchmen's wages.
Three men have been constantly employed cleansing the Parish
urinals (including Sundays and holidays in the early morning;)
their wages for the year amounted to £178 17s. 0d.
The sum of £308 18s. 4d. was received for 133 cases of new
private drains, re-constructions, &c., during the year, and paid into
the Treasurer's Account.
The sum of £53 7s. 3d. was received for 158 licenses to erect
hoards, scaffolds, &c., and for renewals during the year, and paid
into the Treasurer's Account.
The sum of £5 4s. 0d. was received for cutting in 64 coal plates
during the year, and paid into the Treasurer's Account.