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A History of the County of Middlesex
… and slaughter houses, dustheaps, and 'lakes of putrefying night soil' added to the filth. Henry Mayhew was then …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… Sunday markets flourished because Saturday was pay night and any money left over from the public house was spent …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… Lond. City Mission 1863, a.a. 30 weekday: 45 Sun. 43 Free night sch. in room also used for Sun. sch. and worship 1871, … opened mission 1867 in large workshop at no. 43, inc. night sch. for adults, soon also attended by children and …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… had paid for a 'very needful' stocks and whipping post. 77 Night watchmen by 1652 could shelter in a 10-ft. square … the vestry considered employing eight men to patrol at night. 87 In 1788, however, there were few watchmen and those … special constables and, as paid officers, a combined night beadle and inspector of watchmen, four horsemen, 49 …