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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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24 feet run 12-inch pipe sewer was laid in
Attneave Street.
A portion of the sewer in St. John's Place was
reconstructed.
24 feet run 9-inch pipe sewer was laid in
Stewart's Place.
84 feet run 6-inch pipe sewer was laid under
No. 13, Yardley Street.
36 feet run 6-inch pipe sewer was laid under
No. 7, Wilmington Square.
76 feet run 9-inch pipe sewer was laid in Farringdon
Road.
54 feet run 6-inch pipe sewer was laid under
No. 48, Margaret Street.
106 feet run 6-inch pipe drain, and 42 feet run
4-inch pipe drain were laid at the Wharf.
The following table shows the length of various sewers in Clerkenwell:
| 674 feet run 6 inch pipe sewers | ||
| 3,046 „ | 9 ,, | ,, |
| 11,688 „ | 12 „ | ,, |
| 1,044 „ | 15 „ | ,, |
| 2,060 ,, | 18 „ | ,, |
| 176 „ | 15 ,, | brick barrel sewers |
| 1,962 ,, | 18 ,, | ,, ,, |
| 3,024 „ | 2 feet | ,,,, |
| 240 „ | 2 ft. 6 in. | ,, ,, |