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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 1894
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Clerkenwell, St. James and St. John]
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4 lanterns, with 15 ft. burners.
1 „ „ 16 ft. „
5 „ „ 24 ft. „
4 „ „ 30 ft. „
1 „ „ 36 ft. „
And 2 lanterns in Kiosk, Clerkenwell Green.
The amount incurred for lighting, cleaning, and
glazing, including gas, was £2,989 17s. 7d., and
for new lanterns, lamp columns, and general repairs,
£409 19s. 5d. Total, £3,399 17s. 0d.
The amount recovered for damages to public
lamps was £16 8s. 9d.
STREET WATERING.
The Street Watering was done by the Vestry's staff. Extra horses were hired on 35 days, the average number being 1.34. The vans were out on 121 days. 3,088,000 gallons of water were used.
| The total cost was as follows:— | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| £ | s. | d. | |
| Horse hire, including Driver | 24 | 16 | 1 |
| Wages of own Carmen | 99 | 11 | 4 |
| Keep of Horses | 66 | 1 | 1 |
| Repairs to Water Vans | 81 | 0 | 0 |
| Repairs to Stand posts | 8 | 3 | 1 |
| Cost of Water, including Rent of meters | 140 | 17 | 4 |
| £423 | 8 | 11 | |