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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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20 lanterns, with 8 ft. burners
4 „ „ 10 ft. „
4 „ „ 12 ft. „
4 „ „ 16 ft. „
1 „ 16 ft. „
5 „ „ 24 ft. ,,
2 ,, ,, 25 ft. ,,
4 „ „ 30 ft. „
1 „ „ 36 ft. „
And 2 lanterns in Kiosk, Clerkenwell Green
The amount incurred for lighting, cleaning, and
glazing, including gas, was £3,128 8s. 6d., and for
new lanterns, lamp columns, and general repairs,
£503 19s. 9d. Total, £3.632 8s. 3d.
The amount charged for damages to public lamps
was £13 13s. l0d.
STREET WATERING.
The Street Watering was done by the Vestry's
own vans. Extra horses were hired on 81 days, the
average number being 5. The vans were out on
days. 4,506,000 gallons of water were used.

The total cost was as follows:—

£s.d.
Horse Hire, including driver21709
Wages of own Carmen76010
Keep of Horses36106