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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 1898
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Clerkenwell, St. James and St. John]
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The following represents the cost of the watering for the season of 1808, that for 1807 being added for the purpose of comparison:—
| Season 1897. | Season 1808. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | s. | d. | £ | s. | d. | |
| Vestry Carmen's Wages | 24 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 6 |
| Repairs to Water Vans | 122 | 2 | 6 | 88 | 11 | 6 |
| Cost of Water and Motor Rent (4,676,000 gals.) | 107 | 2 | 2 (6,607,000 gals.) | 287 | 0 | 5 |
| Repairs to Standposts | 45 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 2 | 8 |
| Horse Hire, including Wages of Drivers | r 852 | 16 | 0 | 168 | 1 | 0 |
| 6741 | 2 | 10 | 848 | 17 | 1 | |
| Add proportion of Establishment charges | 220 | 0 | 0 | |||
| £1077 | 17 | 1 | ||||
Cartage.— The horses and carta have also been employed
during the year in carting stone, refuse from gullies, and rubbish.
Had horses and carts been hired for the purpose a cost of
£27 11s. 3d. would have been incurred. Horses and carts for
this purpose have also boon hired from Mr. Varney, at a cost of
£153 11s. 3d.
Horses.— On August 10th the horse "Rees," was reported
to bo no longer lit for work, as it was lame, and it was ordered
to bo destroyed. Two horses, "Brooks" and "Millward," which
had been in the Vestry's service for a number of years, were
sold at Rymill's Repository 23rd September, and realised 6 and
8½ guineas respectively. On the 5th October two horses were
bought of Mr. Seymour for £182, and on the 26th October one
more was purchased from Mr. Quilter for £75. The number at
the close of the year was 27.