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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 1895

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

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Table: The following is a statement of the cost of disposal of the dust for the year:—

The following is a statement of the cost of disposal of the dust for the year:—

£s.d.
10181 Loads of Dust sifted91468
Less Rags, Bones, &c., sold170111
£743157
19 Freights of Hardcore removed£87136
Cost of Loading same22180
Tools346
Removal of old Tins138412744
8701911
9079 Chaldrons of Ashes and Breeze66398
Less Cost of Loading11399
5491911
Nett Cost£32100

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10181 Loads of Dust at £321 is equal to 7½d. per load
against 7½d. last year, and 8d. the previous year.
Street Sweepings.—During the year 6333 loads of
street sweepings and dung were removed from the parish. 157
freights were barged away at a cost of £538 13s. 0d. The
contract with Messrs. Tuff & Miskin for barging this refuse at
the price of £2 9s. 0d. per freight expired in July, and £3 19s. 0d.
was the lowest new tender received for the work. A considerable
increase has, therefore, taken place in the cost of the disposal of
this refuse.
Watering.—The greater part of the watering was done
by the Vestry staff, but on 78 days between April 20th and
September 10th, 276 horses or an average of 3.54 per day were
hired from Mr. Varney for the purpose at the cost of £144 18s. 0d.