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The main thoroughfares in the District were also
watered twice on Sundays during the summer months
between the hours of 7 a.m. and 1 p.m., when the condition
of the weather rendered it desirable.
Removal of Snow.
During the late winter snow fell frequently, and on several
occasions to a considerable depth. The first fall occurred
on Friday, November 28, when it averaged about 3 inches
in depth. Additional men were immediately set to work to
assist the Board's regular staff in clearing the public ways
in the District, the snow being carted to the Victoria Embankment
and thrown over the parapet walls into the River
Thames, permission to do this having been previously obtained
from the Thames Conservancy and the London County
Council. The cost incurred was £173 4s. 2d.
On December 15 another slight fall occurred, which
was followed on December 19, by a heavy foll which
necessitated the employment of a large number of casual
labourers. The snow on this occasion averaged about 6
inches in depth, and this was added to during the following
days by several slighter falls. The same measures
were taken on this occasion as in the case of the snowfall of
November, the snow being carted to the Thames Embankment
and thrown into the river. The total additional labour
in dealing with this fall amounted to 2,472 days, and the
amount paid in wages was £370 5s. 9d. The total number
of men, horses, and wagons employed by Mr. George Cookson,
the Board's scavenging contractor, in removing the snow,