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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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HOUSE DRAINAGE.
The total number of premises drained were 132
(including 30 houses in the outlying portion of the
Parish at Muswell Hill). The details of such
drainage are shown upon 88 plans prepared for
that purpose and deposited in the Surveyor's Office.
These drains consist of 1 9-in., and 84 6-in.
The amount of fees received for making the
connections of the new drains to the sewers was
£69 9s. The amount of fees received for making
the connections of the new drains to the sewers at
Muswell Hill was £6 10s.
COMBINED DRAINAGE.
Orders for houses to be drained by a combined
operation were made in the following cases:—
3, 4 & 5, Wilmington Place.
10 & 11, Hermes Street and 7 & 8, Prospect
Row.
7 & 8, Douglas Place.
56, 57 & 58, Percival Street.
123 & 125, Rosoman Street.
72, Penton Street and Workshop in rear.
17 to 25, Goswell Terrace (surface water only
front areas).