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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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In consequence of complaints having been
received calling attention to the dusty state of the
streets on Sundays, 6 water-vans were ordered to be
out on Sundays, from 6 to 10 am., when
necessary.

Table: TREES.The total number of trees in the public streets is 230, planted as follows:—

TREES.

The total number of trees in the public streets is 230, planted as follows:—

St. John Street Road18
Pentonville Road9
Penton Street23
Clerkenwell Green25
Clerkenwell Close2
Upper Chadwell Street4
Rosebery Avenue, between Farringdon Road and Holborn boundary43
Rosebery Avenue, between Farringdon Road and St. John Street Road106
Total230

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Six additional trees were planted: 2 on
the triangular plot of ground in Rosebery Avenue
by Exmouth Street, 1 in Rosebery Avenue, by Fire
Station, and 3 on Clerkenwell Green.