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Clerkenwell 1878

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Clerkenwell, St. James and St. John]

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14
270¼ cube yards of Ballast.
316¼ „ Hoggin.
1373¾ „ Granite (broken.)
24½ square yards new Granite Paving laid down.
(Of this quantity If were for the various Companies.)
12546/9 ,, ,, second-hand Granite laid.
108055/9 ,, „ Carriageway relaid.
(Of this 4603 were for various Companies.)
7930 ,, feet of New York laid down.
(Of this 328 were for various Companies.)
70367 ,, ,, Old York relaid.
(Of this 11265 were for various Companies.)
905 6 feet run Curb reset.
(Of this 270 were for various Companies.)
263 ,, ,, new Curb laid down.
4 New Granite Angle Blocks.
The employment of a steam road roller upon various
streets during the year for a total period of 67½ days has
greatly improved the appearance and durability of those
streets, and will necessarily prove a saving ultimately in
the cost of the annual repairs.
I am, Gentlemen,
Yours obediently,
GEORGE J. COX,
Surveyor.