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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 1896
Forty-first annual report of the Vestry of the Parish of St. James and St. John, Clerkenwell for the year 1896-97
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The following is a statement of the cost of disposal of dust for the year:—
| £ | s. | d. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10,466 Loads of Dust and Refuse sifted | 974 | 12 | 10 | |||
| 182 | 11 | 3 | ||||
| £792 | 1 | 7 | ||||
| 18 Freights of Hardcore removed . | £83 | 6 | 0 | |||
| Cost of Loading same | 22 | 2 | 0 | |||
| Tools | 7 | 9 | 6 | |||
| Removal of old Tins | 15 | 6 | 3 | |||
| 128 | 3 | 9 | ||||
| 920 | 5 | 4 | ||||
| 9415 Chaldrons of Ashes and Breeze sold | £750 | 1 | 4 | |||
| In Stock, 250 Chaldrons | 20 | 16 | 8 | |||
| 770 | 18 | 0 | ||||
| 117 | 13 | 9 | ||||
| 658 | 4 | 3 | ||||
| Nett Cost | £267 | 1 | 1 | |||
10,466 Loads of Dust at £267 1s. 1d. is equal to a little
over 6d. per load, against 7½d. last year and the previous year.
Street Sweepings.—During the year, 6595 loads of
street sweepings and dung were removed from the Parish. 161
freights were barged away at a cost of £688 14s. 0d. The
contract with Messrs. Tuff & Muskin for barging this refuse at
the price of £3 19s. 0d. per freight expired in July, and
£3 18s. 0d. was the new tender accepted for the work.