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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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The length of the streets to he watered is
approximately 20 miles; the cost per mile thus
being £21 3s. 5d.; the cost of distributing the
3,088,000 gallons was 1s. 2f d. per 1000 gallons.
TREES.
| The total number of trees in the public streets is 234, planted as follows:— | |
| St John Street Road | 18 |
| Pentonville Road | 9 |
| Penton Street | 23 |
| Clerkenwell Green | 23 |
| Clerkenwell Close | 2 |
| Upper Chadwell Street | 4 |
| By Vestry Hall | 5 |
| Rosebery Avenue, between Farringdon Road and Holborn boundary | 46 |
| Rosebery Avenue, between Farringdon Road and St. John Street Road | 104 |
| Total | 234 |
Of these trees, 84 are maintained under contract
by Mr. Wm. Chas. Benedict.
102 Trees in Rosebery Avenue, between Farringdon
Road and Holborn boundary, and between
Garnault Place and St. John Street Road, are
maintained by the Vestry.