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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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STREET WATERING.
The Street Watering was done by the Vestry's
own vans. Extra horses were hired on 78 days, the
average number being 3.54. The vans were out on
156 days. 4,644,000 gallons of water were used.
The total cost was as follows:—
| £ | s. | d. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| HorseHire, including driver | 144 | 18 | 0 |
| Wages of own Carmen. | 111 | 0 | 4 |
| Keep of Horses | 52 | 18 | 0 |
| Repairs to Water Vans | 72 | 14 | 0 |
| Repairs to Standposts | 24 | 16 | 9 |
| Cost of Water, including Rent of Meters | 195 | 19 | 6 |
| £602 | 6 | 7 |
The length of the streets to be watered is
approximately 20 miles; the cost per mile thus
being £30 2s. 4d.; the cost of distributing the
4,644,000 gallons was 1s. 4d. per 1000 gallons.
TREES.
The total number of trees in the public streets is 230, planted as follows:—
| St. John St. Road | 18 |
| Pentonville Road | 9 |
| Penton Street | 23 |
| Clerkenwell Green | 23 |
| Clerkenwell Close | 2 |