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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Clerkenwell 1893
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Clerkenwell, St. James and St. John]
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St. James's Walk, by Churchyard—Lamp on pier
raised.
Claremont Square (south side)—1 additional
standard with double reflector fixed by reservoir.
Permission was also given for the following trade
lamps to be fixed:—
"Horse Shoe" P.H., Clerken-
well Close 1 bracket lamp
"Sessions House Hotel"
Clerkenwell Green 1 „
"Duke of York" P.H., Gloucester
Street 1 ,,
18, Skinner Street 1 „
51, Liverpool Road 2 bracket lamps
"Crown and WoolpacK" P.H.,
St. John Street Road 3 ,,
The total number of public lamps in the Parish
at Lady-day, 1894, was 879. These lamps consist
of:—
735 square lanterns, with 5ft. burners.
97 circular top lanterns, with 5ft. burners.
4 lanterns, with 5ft. burners, on Churchyard
9 ,, ,, 6ft. ,,
15 „ „ 8ft. „
2 „ „ 10ft.
3 „ „ 12ft. „
3 ,, ,, 15ft. ,,
1 „ „ 16ft.
5 „ „ 24ft. „
4 „ „ 30ft. „
1 ,, „ 36ft. ,,