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Clerkenwell 1889

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

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year for the repair of Trenches was considerably
above the average, the total being £1,609 11s. 4d.
Snow.—The only snow storm that necessitated
extra men being engaged occurred on December 7th
1889; the fall was, however, very slight, and the
snow was got rid of the same day.
LIGHTING.
The following additions and alterations to the
public lamps have been made during the year:—
Myddelton Square, south east corner, 1 additional
standard lamp.
Caledonian Road, 2 additional standard lamps.
Muswell Avenue, 1 do. do.
Wilmington Square, East side, 1 do.
St. James's Walk, by House of Detention, 1
additional standard lamp,
Affleck Street, 2 additional standard lamps.
King's Cross Road, 2 additional standard lamps,
1 new bracket lamp, and 3 existing lamps altered
to new positions.
Rosoman Street, 1 additional standard lamp.
Barnard Hill, 2 do. do.
Wetherill Road, 3 do. do.
Permission was also given for the following private
lamps to be fixed.
152, King's Cross Road, 1 bracket lamp.
112 1
55, White Lion Street, 1 „ „
9, St. John Street Road, 1 „ „