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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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| By Vestry Hall | 5 |
| Rosebery Avenue, between Farringdon Road and Holborn boundary | 42 |
| Rosebery Avenue, between Farringdon Road and St. John Stroot Road | 104 |
| Total | 230 |
The whole of the trees are now maintained by
the Vestry.
CLEANSING OF STREETS.
Footways, Courts, &c.—The day gang of sweepers
consists of 5 of the oldest of the scavengers.
Temporary Sweeping Gang.—A temporary gang
of sweepers was omployod on a few occasions, the
wages of which was £29 0s. 1d.
The night gangs remain the same as the previous
year, viz., 22 scavengers and 2 horse brooms. The
number of loads of street sweepings removed was
6,333, of which 489 were collected on Sunday
mornings. The average number of horses employod
was 10.50 per day, including these with the brooms.
The approximate cost was as follows:—
| £ | s. | d. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slopmen's wages | 763 | 0 | 0 |
| Scavenger's „ | 1726 | 4 | 9 |
| „ ,, (tempy. gang) | 29 | 0 | 1 |