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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HOUSE DRAINAGE.
The total number of premises drained were 84, the
details of which drainage is shewn upon 52 plans
prepared for that purpose, and deposited in the Surveyor's
Office; these drains consist of 34 9-inch, and
39 6-inch. Nino old drains were trapped.
PAVEMENTS.
Carriageways.—The carriageway of Pentonville
Road, between Penton Street and the Parish boundary
at King's Cross (outside the Tramway limits), was
paved with new Aberdeen Granite, and the carriageways
of the following streets with dressod Granite:—
Pine Street, Merlin's Place, Vineyard Walk, part of
Baker's Row, Cross Street, Short's Buildings, part of
Red Lion Street, Cierkenwell Close, Clark Street,
part of Brunswick Close, part of Coldbath Square,
Spencer Place, Winchester Street, and Rosoman
Street, between Kxmouth Street and Corporation
Row.
With Val do Travers Compressed Asphalte—
Hay ward's Place.
Footways.—The footways of Pine Street, Vineyard
Walk, part of Cierkenwell Close, part of Red Lion
Street, Cross Street, Pentonville Road, south side
between Claremont Square and King's Cross Road,
Spencer Place, Rosoman Street, between Exmouth
Street and Corporation Row, were relaid, the defi
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Receipts—continued. | £ | s. | d. | Expenditure—continued. | £ | s. | d. | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Brought forward | 1,341 | 14 | 4 | Brought forward 586 | 10 | 6 | 2,116 | 19 | 0 |
Dustmen678 | 7 | 4 | |||||||
Watering 122 | 5 | 0 | |||||||
Barge Loaders 323 | 17 | 0 | |||||||
Dust Sifting 428 | 18 | 6 | |||||||
Stone Carting 68 | 6 | 0 | |||||||
Wheelwright 7 | 2 | 8 | |||||||
2,215 | 7 | 0 | |||||||
Horse hire for Watering | 178 | 6 | 2 | ||||||
Rota Committee Expenses | 15 | 6 | 9 | ||||||
Barges, removing hardcore | 15 | 10 | 0 | ||||||
Harness and Repairs | 35 | 17 | 3 | ||||||
Shovels, Scoops, &c. | 16 | 13 | 2 | ||||||
Ladders and Baskets | 7 | 15 | 11 | ||||||
Costs and Compensations for accidents with the Vestry's vans | 155 | 2 | 6 | ||||||
Other small payments, including Mr. Gore's Petty Cash | |||||||||
Balance, or the net charge for the year | 3,890 | 11 | 1 | 51 | 7 | 11 | |||
One year's depreciation | 424 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
£5,232 | 5 | 5 | £5,232 | 5 | 5 |