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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 1892
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch, Parish of St. Leonard]
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DUSTING AND SCAVENGING DEPARTMENT.
Comparative Statement, 1892-93.—
| Particulars of Staff, Plant, &c. | Quantity to 25th March, 1892. | Quantity to 25th March, 1893. | Remarks. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collection and Removal of Refuse. | Loads. | Loads. | |
| Street Sweepings to barge | 3,917 | 12,999 | |
| „ „ „ rail | ... | 17 | |
| Dust to barge | 3,042 | 13,111 | |
| ,, rail | 96 | - | |
| ,, Newton's wharf | ... | 156 | |
| Trade Refuse to barge | 339 | 2,212 | |
| Refuse carted by ratepayers to barge (no charge) | 40 | 933 | |
| 7,434 | 29,428 | ||
| Horses and Plant. | On 25th March, 1892. | On 25 th March, 1893. | |
| Horses | 28 | 36 | |
| Water Vans | 15 | 15 | |
| Slop „ | 30 | 30 | |
| ,, Carts | 4 | 4 | |
| Tumbler ,, | *2 | *2 | *Not used by Department. |
| Horse Machine Brooms | 6 | 6 | |
| Snow Plough | 1 | 1 | |
| Dung and Stable Manure. | About | About | |
| Carted weekly by Market vehicles (free of charge) | Tons 6 | Tons 6 |
JOHN ROBINSON,
Superintendent.
De Beauvoir Wharf,
287, Kingsland Road, N.E.
25th March, 1893,