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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 Martin-in-the-Fields 1892
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Martin-in-the-Fields]
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SNOW REMOVAL.
There have only been a few snow showers during the past
winter, consequently no difficulty has been experienced in dealing
with same.
What little did accumulate was swept up immediately and
carted to the river, as in the previous winter.
The wood and other pavements have been frequently ballasted during frosty or wet weather at the following cost:—
| £ | s. | d. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour (exclusive of use of orderlies) | 21 | 0 | 6 |
| Ballast | 29 | 14 | 0 |
| Ballast bins | 26 | 19 | 0 |
| £77 | 13 | 6 |
LIMEWHITING COURTS,
The courts and other passages in the parish have been limewhited
twice, at a cost of £39 4s. id.
STREET NAME PLATES.
New name plates, of zinc metal, painted, have been fixed in the
following streets and courts :—
Arundel Place (2).
Charles Buildings.
Conduit Court.
Great Scotland Yard.
Hop Gardens.
Taylor's Buildings.
Turner's Court
TREES—CHARING CROSS ROAD AND CHURCHYARD.
The whole of the trees have been re-tied where necessary, and
fresh soil added; they have also been watered in the very dry
weather.
The cost of watering the streets has been as follows:—
| £ | s. | d. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hire of Horses and Drivers | 306 | 12 | 0 |
| Supply of Water | 152 | 6 | 8 |
| New Water Post;, Leicester Square | 14 | 0 | 8 |
| Repairs to Vans and Painting | 6 | 19 | 8 |
| £479 | 19 | 0 |