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Clerkenwell 1885

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

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JAMES'S GARDENS, CHAPEL STREET.
This Court is flushed once a fortnight, weather permitting,
by order of the Vestry.
STREET WATERING.
The Street Watering was done by the Vestry's own
vans, extra horses being hired as required, 5,264,000
gallons of water being used, the amount paid for
which, including rent of meters, was £225 18s.
The price for water for street watering has been
reduced by the New River Company from one shilling
to ninepence per 1,000 gallons.
URINALS.
A new 6-stall Urinal was erected in King's Cross
Road by Vernon Square, at the joint expense of the
Parish of St. Pancras and the Parish of Clerkenwell.
The whole of the public Urinals in the Parish were
tarred and painted, and were cleansed three times daily.
I have now adverted generally to the principal
works in my department upon which I have been
engaged during the past year.
I have the honor to remain,
Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
WILLIAM IRON,
Surveyor.