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Clerkenwell 1884

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

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(Of which 3,143 yds. were for the various
Companies.)
433 yds. sup. Pebbles relaid.
(Of which 155 yds. were for the various Companies.)
142 yds. sup. York edging laid.
104 yds. sup. Ballast, and 807 yds. Macadam were
also laid for the various Companies.
50 plates were cut into stones over coal vaults by
the Vestry's workmen at the expense of the owners of
the vaults.
COURT FLUSHING.
The Courts and Alleys in the Parish were washed
at night and sprinkled with Carbolic Acid from July
7 th to August 26th.
James' Gardens.—This Court is flushed once a
fortnight by order of the Vestry.
STREET WATERING.
The Street Watering was done by the Vestry's own
vans, extra horses being hired as required, 5,887,000
gallons of water being used, the amount paid for
which, including rent of meters, was £313 19s. 6d.
URINALS.
The whole of the Urinals in the Parish were tarred
and painted, and cleansed three times daily.
I have the honor to remain,
Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
WILLIAM IRON,
Surveyor.