Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Clerkenwell, St. James and St. John]
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235 loads of deposit were removed from the
sewers and gullies.
43 private drains were let off by the sewerman at
the expense of the owners of the premises upon
which the drains were stopped, for which the sum
of £46s. was received by the Vestry.
NEW SEWERS.
About 100 feet of 12-in pipe sewer was laid in
Albion Place in place of a defective brick-barrel
sewer, and a manhole constructed.
About 200 feet of 12-in. pipe sewer, 106 feet of 9
in., and 24 feet of 6-in. pipe was laid at the rear of
the premises on the north side of Spencer Street,
between Upper Smith Street and Goswell Road, in
place of defective brick barrel
About 110 feet of 9-in. pipe sewer was relaid in
Berkley Court.
About 90 feet of 9-in pipe sewer was laid in
Goswell Road from head of existing sewer to
opposite National Bank.
About 222 feet of 12-in pipe sewer was laid in
Allen Street in place of a defective part pipe and
part brick barrel sewer.
About 48 feet of 9-in pipe sewer was laid in
Wharton Street from head of existing sewer
eastwards.