Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Clerkenwell, St. James and St. John]
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RETURN
of
WORKS AND SANITARY AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS
Carried out by the Vestry during the Years, from the 1st
January, 1856, to Lady-day, 1870, with Cost, etc.
Question.— No. 1.— What extent
of Sewerage Works have
you executed since the 1st
of January, 1856, and what
has been the cost ?
Q.— No. 2.— What was the condition
of the Drainage of the
District in 1856, and what
is it now ?
Answer.— 984 feet of 3 + 2
135 feet of 5 + 3
1460 „ 3.9 + 2.6
660 „ 4.2 + 4.3
60 „ 4.2 + 6
590 „ 4.6 + 2.6
2002 „ 12-in. pipe sewer
1366 ,, 9-in. do.
140 ,, 18 half brick
955 ,, 2-ft. brick barrel
At a cost of £2322 5 10
A.— The drainage in 1856 was
very fair.
The drainage now is very good.