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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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SURVEYORS REPORT.
To the Vestry of the Parish of St. James and
St. John, Clerkenwell.
Surveyor's Office,
Town Hall, Clerkenwell,
21st July, 1899.
Gentlemen,
I beg to lay before you my Report upon
the works, &c., executed by your Vestry during the
year ending Lady-day, 1899.
SEWERS AND GULLIES.
13 sewers were cleansed and repaired.
4 new side entrance cover fixed.
29 new gullies constructed.
1,692 gullies cleansed and repaired.
8 gullies trapped.
2 new gully drains laid.
17 new gully grates fixed.
5 flushing boxes fixed.
6 new manhole covers fixed .
16,500 wire cut gaults were used in the coustruction
of manholes and gullies, and repairs of
sewers.