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Clerkenwell 1899

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Clerkenwell, St. James and St. John]

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The following materials were used for temporarily
making up the different roads and footways
Muswell Hill:—
Hardcore - - 27 cube yards.
Granite Chippings - 9 cube yards.
118 loads of slop carted off roads.
The amount received from the various Companies
for the repair of trenches during the year was
,£840 17s. 5d.
The amount charged to various Contractors for
reinstating paving after building operations, &c.,
was £166 5s. 4d.
4,286 yards super. Granite cubes, 2,421 feet run
Kerb, 325 feet run Kerb jointed, and 23½ yards
super. York edging cut by men employed by the
Vestry at a cost of £437.
SNOW.
There were slight falls of snow in December, and
several somewhat heavy falls during January and
February. The total cost of removing the snow
was £505 16s. 2d. The greatest number of extra
men employed on one day was 235.
LIGHTING.
The contract with Mr. Clark for maintaining the
incandescent installation in Pentonville Road was
continued until the new lanterns were fixed.