London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Clerkenwell 1891

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

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121 yards super. new Granite paving laid.
7,410 yards super. Granite paving re-laid
(Of which 2,489 yards were for the various Companies).
143 yards super. Pebbles re-laid
(Of which 1 yard was for the various Companies).
6 yards super. York edging were laid and 4 yards
super re-laid.
73 yards super. Ballast and 967 yards super.
Macadam were also re-laid for the various Companies.
150 coal plates were cut into stones over vaults.
10 gas and water boxes were cut into stones upon
the public way at the cost of the Companies.
The amount received for the repair of Trenches
from the various Companies was £688 17s. 3d.
SNOW.
There were slight falls of snow on January 10th,
17th, 18th, 24th, 25th and 26th, February 7th and
9th, and a somewhat heavy fall on February 15th,
followed by slight falls to the 19th, and further
slight falls from March 8th to 10th.
The amount incurred for extra labour was £92
3s. 7d.
LIGHTING.
The following additions and alterations to the
public lamps in the Parish have been made during
the year:—