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Clerkenwell 1894

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

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400 feet run 8 ft. 6 in. by 10 ft. brick sewers.
270 „ 10 ft. by 10 ft. „
COURT AND GULLY FLUSHING.
The Courts and Alleys in the Parish were washed
and sprinkled with Carbolic Acid at frequent intervals
during the year, whenever considered necessary
by the Medical Officer of Health; the carriageways
of Chapel Street and Exmouth Street were washed
during the hot weather.
HOUSE DRAINAGE.
The total number of premises drained were 186
(including 3 houses in the outlying portion of the
Parish at Muswell Hill). The details of such
drainage are shown upon 144 plans prepared for
that purpose and deposited in the Surveyor's Office.
These drains consist of 1 12-in., 13 9.in., and 125
6-in.
The amount of fees received for making the connections
of the new drains to the sewers was £136
16s. 0d.
130 drains were tested.
The following are a few of the principal buildings
included in the above list of drainage works :—
St. John's Lane Board School. Drains relaid.
Compton Street ,, „
Board School Stores, Clerkenwell Close.
Warehouse, Little Sutton Street, between Berry
Street and Clark Street.