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Shoreditch 1892

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

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The positions of 7 lamps were re-arranged in the following streets during the
year:—
1 in Ely Place
1 „ Rivington Street
1 „ Mark Street
1 „ Bateman's Row
1 „ Little Essex Street
1 „ New North Road bridge
1 „ Plough Yard
7
During the months of September, November, and December, lamps were
lighted during the day time for a period of 17½ hours, on account of the foggy
weather.
The sum of £5 15s. 6d. has been recovered from persons causing damage to
lamps by driving against them, or by projections from their vehicles. 15/- has
been paid to the police and others for reporting particulars and detecting persons
extinguishing lamps during the night, to the danger of the public and property;
and 11/6 has been received by the sale of old metal.

The following statement shows the particulars of repairs and renewals for the year to 25th March, 1893:—

MONTH.Governors Tested and Exchanged.Lamps repaired in Street or Shop.Panes of Glass used.New Stand-pipes and Cocks, &c.Defective Lights attended to.Lights turned off by the public.Lamps, Cradles and Chair-irons renewed.Columns broken and renewed.Brackets broken and renewed.
March & April.1252532547249...1
May18720278151510...2
June11540245283732
July1751829921073.........
August11015194...272611
September109523727332
October9914256111451...1
November163161331721711l
December98125126262......
January977171316531......
February1233175555321...
March114915933043......
Totals1515184252326911624038