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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 following is statement of the cost of disposal of the dust for the year:—
| £ | s. | d. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9476 Loads of Dust sifted | 858 | 5 | 0 | |||
| Less Rags, Bones, &c., sold | 162 | 14 | 6 | |||
| £695 | 10 | 6 | ||||
| 17 Freights of Hardcore removed | £78 | 6 | 6 | |||
| Cost of Loading same | 19 | 18 | 0 | |||
| Tools | 5 | 15 | 9 | |||
| Removal of old Tins | 13 | 6 | 0 | 117 6 3 | ||
| 812 | 16 | 9 | ||||
| 9258 Chaldrons of Ashes and Breeze sold or in stock | 611 | 15 | 10 | |||
| Less Cost of Loading | 114 | 2 | 0 | |||
| 497 | 13 | 10 | ||||
| Nett Cost | £315 | 2 | 11 | |||
9746 Loads of Dust at £315 2s. l1d. is equal to 7dsxa per
load against 8d. last year, and 7½d. the previous year. This
year the wages have been increased, which has been counterbalanced
by an advance in the price of ashes.
Street Sweepings.—During the year 6966 loads of
street sweepings and dung were removed from the parish, 489
of which were collected on Sunday mornings. 153 freights were
barged away at a cost of £374 17s. 0d. There is an increase of
324 in the number of loads removed, to be largely accounted
for by the prolonged dry season in the previous year. The contract
with Messrs. Tuff & Miskin for barging this refuse was
renewed for a second year at the same price of £2 9s. 0d. per
freight.
Watering.—The greater part of the watering was done
by the Vestry staff, but on 35 days between May 26th and
August 21st, 47 horses or an average of 1.34 per day were
hired from Mr. Varney for the purpose at the cost of £24 16s. 1d,