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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22 ft. run new Kerb fixed.
(Of which 2 ft. were for the various Companies)
1,078 ft. run Kerb reset.
(Of which 153 ft. were for the various Companies)
7,254 yds. sup. Granite were relaid.
(Of which 2,790 yds. were for the various Companies)
382 yds. sup. Pebbles relaid.
(Of which 15 yds. were for the various Companies)
40 yds. sup. York edging were laid.
28 yds. sup. Ballast, and 772 yds. sup. Macadam
were also laid for the various Companies.
40 coal plates were cut into stones over vaults by
the Vestry's workmen at the expense of the owners of
the vaults.
The amount received from the various Companies
for the repair of trenches during the year was £628
17s. 9d.
Owing to the severity of the past winter the Masons
and Paviors were unable to execute any repairs to the
pavements of the Parish on (including wet days during
the year) 65 days. On these days the Masons were
employed in cutting up York edging and dressing
Kerb, and the Paviors in dressing granite cubes, except
when assisting to clear away the snow.
Snow Storm.—On Wednesday, 6th January, a very
heavy fall of snow occurred. A large number of men
were engaged and the snow removed to the open