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Clerkenwell 1897

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

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102
1,570
,, 4 ft. 6 in. by 3 ft. brick sewers
170
,, 4 ft. 9 in. by 2 ft. 6 in. ,,
1,410
„ 4 ft. 9 in. by 3 ft. ,,
4,260
,, 5 ft. by 3 ft. ,,
730
,, 5 ft. by 3 ft. 3 in. ,,
700
,, 8 ft. by 10 ft. ,,
560
,, 8 ft. 6 in. by 8 ft. 3 in. „
400
feet run 8 ft. 6 in. by 10 ft. ,,
270
„ 10 ft. by 10 ft. ,,
Complaints having been made of the surface
ventilator at the head of sewer in Northampton
Road, a pipe sewer was laid connecting the
Northampton Road and Rosoman Street sewers;
the condition of the Northampton Road sewer
was much improved, as the water from
Rosoman Street can be utilized for flushing
purposes.
COURT AND GULLY FLUSHING.
The Courts and Alleys in the Parish were washed
and sprinkled with Carbolic Acid at frequent intervals
during the year, whenever considered necessary
by the Medical Officer of Health ; the carriageway
of Chapel Street and Exmouth Street was washed
during the hot weather.
HOUSE DRAINAGE.
The total number of premises drained were 188
(including 38 houses in the outlying portion of the