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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
Clerkenwell 1893
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Clerkenwell, St. James and St. John]
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And 2 lanterns in Kiosk, Clerkenwell Green.
The amount incurred for lighting, cleaning, and
glazing, including gas, was £2,884 17s. 11d., and
for new lanterns and general repairs, including
painting columns and guard posts on refuges,
£367 17s. 1d. Total—£3,252 15s. 0d.
The amount recovered for damages to public
lamps was £12 10s. 10d.
STREET WATERING.
The Street Watering was done by the Vestry's
staff. Extra horses were hired on 48 days, the
average number being 3.15. The vans were out on
121 days. 4,481,000 gallons of water were used.
The total cost was as follows:—
| £ | s. | d. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horse hire, including Driver | 77 | 19 | |
| Wages of own Carmen | 128 | 12 | 6 |
| Keep of Horses | 113 | 6 | 0 |
| Repairs to Water Vans | 84 | 0 | 0 |
| Repairs to Stand posts | 37 | 16 | 8 |
| Cost of Water, including Rent of meters. | 190 | 4 | 1 |
| i | 5631 | 18 | 6 |
The length of the streets to be watered is
approximately 20 miles; the cost per mile thus
being £31 12s. Od.; the cost of distributing the
4,481,000 gallons was 1s. 5d. per 1000 gallons.