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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
St Giles (Camden) 1894
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Giles District]
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the River, but a considerable quantity was thrown down
the Sewer side entrances in the District into the public
sewers, men being placed in the sewers to scatter the snow
and prevent obstruction. The dissolving of the snow by
water taken from the New River Company's mains through
jet and hose, and also by means of water-carts, was also
largely resorted to, a considerable quantity being thus
reduced to a sufficiently liquid state to run down the street
gullies. The water used for these flushing purposes
amounted to 1,048,735 gallons.
The total number of extra hands employed over the
several snow falls was 1,574, and the snow removed by
cartage was equal to 3,586 cubic yards. The total additional
expense incurred in consequence of snowfall for the year
being £1,008 17s. 3d.
Cost or Street Cleansing.
The total cost of street cleansing for the year 1894-95 was as follows:—
| £ | s. | d. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Wages of men and boys | 3,155 | 18 | 5 |
| Brooms, scrapers, shovels, &c., and clothing for men and boys | 580 | 16 | 1 |
| Cartage of slop and street sweepings, and hire of horses for street-sweeping machines | 3,525 | 15 | 6 |
| Removal of snow, additional labour, cartage, &c. | 1,008 | 17 | 3 |
| Total | £8,271 | 7 | 3 |
Street Watering.
The watering of the public wajs was performed by
contract, the contractor supplying all carts, horses and
drivers required, at a fixed price for the whole work
for the year. A small hand water-cart was employed to
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