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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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Six water-vans were out on Sundays when
required from 6 to 10 a.m., the Vestry's own
horses and carmen being employed.
Street Watering Posts.—One new street
watering post was fixed in Pine Street in place of
that removed from opposite the Fire Station in
Rosebery Avenue, and one additional post in Upper
Vernon Street.

Table: TREES.The total number of trees in the public streets is 239, planted as follows:—

TREES.

The total number of trees in the public streets is 239, planted as follows:—

St. John Street Road -18
Pentonville Road9
Penton Street -23
Clerkenwell Green -32
Clerkenwell Close -2
Upper Chadwell Street -4
Rosebery Avenue, between Farringdon Road and Holborn boundary47
Rosebery Avenue, between Farringdon Road and St. John Street Road -104
Total239

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Eleven additional trees were planted: 4 in
Rosebery Avenue, by Underground Convenience
and 7 on Clerkenwell Green, by Underground
Convenience.