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Shoreditch 1891
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch, Parish of St. Leonard]
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which drains have been re-laid, w.c.'s re-constructed, yards paved, and the premises
generally largely improved.
DUSTING AND SCAVENGING.
Eastern Division.—The work which had generally throughout the contract
been executed in a satisfactory manner, was found on the 29th September to be in
arrears, and 600 complaints were addressed to the contractor, all of which were
satisfactorily attended to, although not till after completion of contract on 20th
September, 1891, at which date the Vestry commenced operations, on its own behalf, or
the removal of dust and scavenging of roads in this Division.
Western Division.—The work of scavenging and dusting for the three quarters
ending 25tli December, 1891, has been done generally in a satisfactory manner.
Watering.—The work has been done in a satisfactory manner.
I am,
Your obedient Servant,
HUGH ALEXANDER,
Chief Sanitary Inspector.
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