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St Martin-in-the-Fields 1888

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Martin-in-the-Fields]

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Table: SNOW REMOVAL The following statement shows the number of extra men, horses and carts, employed in clearing the streets after the heavy snowstorm which occurred on Sunday, the 10th February last.

SNOW REMOVAL The following statement shows the number of extra men, horses and carts, employed in clearing the streets after the heavy snowstorm which occurred on Sunday, the 10th February last.

Men.Horses and Carts, &c.
February 11,12063 days.
„ 12,4256 „
„ 13,3661 „
„ 14,6954½ „
„ 15,55
322234½

Table: The cost was as follows:—

The cost was as follows:—

£s.d.
Extra labour8242
Vestry's labourers2257
Hire of Horses, &c.110106
Salt1700
£23203

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PUBLIC URINALS.
On the 28th June last, I reported upon additional sites in the
Parish suitable for the erection of urinals, viz., Charing Cross Road
by St. Martin's Court, St. Martin's Place opposite the Provident
Bank, and Whitcomb Street opposite Princes Buildings, and on the
9th August an urinal was ordered to be erected on the first
mentioned site, Messrs. Doulton & Co.'s tender for the supply of the
Maine at £120 being accepted.

Table: STREET WATERING.This subject was considered at the same time as the Slop and Dust Collecting, resulting in the Vestry deciding to purchase the following1 plant:—

STREET WATERING.

This subject was considered at the same time as the Slop and Dust Collecting, resulting in the Vestry deciding to purchase the following1 plant:—

£s.d.
2 Water Vans, at £38 each7600
1 Water Cart24100
£100100
£s.d.
The cost of street watering1 for the year has been-
Labour at Water Posts, and Repairs to ditto5082
Hire of Vans and Carts60100
Hire of Horses and Drivers19683
Supply of Water132112
£439177

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On the 4th October, 1888, I submitted specifications and drawings
for and underground urinal, &c., on the triangular refuge at the
southern end of Charing Cross Road, but the Vestry were not then
prepared to recommend their adoption.