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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 1899
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Clerkenwell, St. James and St. John]
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The following statement shows the items upon which an increase has taken place:—
| £ | s. | d- | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Increase of Parochial Rates | 21 | 14 | 3 |
| Increase on Purchase of Horses - | 28 | 0 | 0 |
| Brooms for Sweepers not previously included | 78 | 3 | 0 |
| Increase of Sweepers Wages principally caused by | |||
| Falls of Snow - | 488 | 1 | 10 |
| Wages of Engineer, Stoker, &c. - | 259 | 4 | 0 |
| Horse Hire for Street Watering - | 137 | 0 | 6 |
| (788,000 more gallons of water used). | |||
| Horse Hire for Slopping - | 293 | 2 | 4 |
| Barging of Slop, &c. (1,254 extra loads carted) | 45 | 11 | 9 |
| Salt used for Snow - | 15 | 12 | 0 |
| £1366 | 9 | 8 |
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In addition to the above, a considerable amount of extra
work was done at the Wharf, including two new W.C.'s, new
iron spiral staircase, kc. It will thus be seen that the
statement that the Destructor has destroyed rubbish, soft
core, &c., that would previously have been barged away at a cost
of £532, is completely corroborated.