A report to the Survey Committee on street cleansing : presented 22nd January, 1849, / by Thomas Lovick.

  • London (England). Metropolitan Commission of Sewers.
Date:
[1849]
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Credit: A report to the Survey Committee on street cleansing : presented 22nd January, 1849, / by Thomas Lovick. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    iUctropolttan ^cujcvs. A REPORT TO THE SURVEY COMMITTEE ON STREET CLEANSING. Presented 22nd January, 1849, By THOMAS LOVICK, Assistant Surveyor. In obedience to the directions of the Committee, I beg to submit the follow¬ ing Report on the Surface Cleansing of Streets: In order to determine the practicability of a system of Surface Cleansing by water, I have made experiments to ascertain its capabilities, mechanical, econom¬ ical, sanitary, as follows:— MECHANICAL AND ECONOMICAL. First Series.—Summary of experiments in Cleansing the Carriage-ways of Charles Street, Old and New Compton Street, Church Passage, Dean Street, Greek Street; Westminster. Number of men employed Time during which men were employed Size of jets used . Extreme length of hose through which water was delivered Average length of hose through which water was delivered Time occupied in shifting hose . . . Average rate of flow of water through jets Time during which water was used for cleansing . Water used for cleansing . Superficies of carriage-way cleansed SUMMARY OF ACTUAL COST. 5,285 gallons of water, at per 1000 gallons, Id.* 0 „ 5| - Four men, each 5 hours 10 minutes, at per hour per man, 6d. . . . 10 „ 4 . Or at the rate of 2fd. nearly, per 100 yards. * 0a Wicksteed’s data. Evidence before Commissioners for enquiring into the State of large Towns, Ac. see their First Report. 4. 5 hours 10 minutes, i, and 1, inch. 317 feet. 233 feet. 1} hours. .39 gallons in 1 second. 3 hours, 43 minutes. 5,285 gallons. 5,325 yards. } 10s. 9{d.