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Clerkenwell 1893

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

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The freehold site of the new Vestry Hall, in
Rosebery Avenue, purchased in 1893 from the
County Council for the sum of £6,210.
The Mortuary, Coroner's Court and Disinfecting
Oven.—Erected on a portion of Spa Fields Burial
Ground in 1876, at a cost of £2,433 1s. 11d., the
land being leased by the Marquess Northampton for
50 years at a rent of 10s. per annum.
Nos. 47 and 49, Northampton Boad.—Leasehold
premises purchased in 1876 for the sum of £750 to
acquire an entrance to the Mortuary. The lease
expires in June, 1931, the ground rent being £12 on
each house. No. 47 is used as a shelter for persons
requiring same during the disinfection of their
homes; and No. 49 is partly occupied by the
mortuary keeper, and partly let to private tenants
in apartments.
Phoenix Wharf, Commercial Boad, Lambeth.—
Taken by the Vestry on lease in 1881 (expiring at
Lady Day, 1909), as a Depot for the disposal of
refuse at a rental of £615, a sum of £500 being
paid as a premium, and £1,903 16s. being spent in
the construction of stables, paving, &c.
27, Commercial Boad.—Held on lease at £45 per
annum for 21 years from Michaelmas, 1883, and
used as a residence by the Wharf Superintendent.
Spencer Place.—Van shed erected by the Yestry,
and held on lease of the Marquess Northampton for
18} years from Christmas, 1891, at a rental of £5
per annum. The net cost of erection and enclosure
was £'236 9s. 7d.
247-253, Pentonville Boad, formerly the site of a
Toll-House. Now leased to Mr. George Ell in two
leases at £50 per annum each, expiring at Michaelmas,
1962. 245, Pentonville Boad, a freehold house