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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 approximate cost was as follows:—
| £ | s. | d. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carmen's wages Rate | 871 | 15 | 2 |
| Scavengers' ,, | 2,092 | 1 | 1 |
| ,, ,, (tempy.gang) | 557 | 19 | 10 |
| Keep of horses Rate | 347 | 19 | 4 |
| Cost of barging slop away Rate | 1,126 | 3 | 3 |
| Brooms for sweeping machines, and scavengers' brooms Rate | 138 | 5 | 9 |
| Repairs to sweeping machines | 8 | 17 | 3 |
| Hire of horses and vans | 415 | 0 | 1 |
| £5,558 | 1 | 0 |
The question of the supervision of the Wharf,
and night sweeping, was very carefully considered
by the Works Committee, who were of opinion that
more supervision was required at the Wharf
during the day, and with a view to release the
Wharf Superintendent from night duty, the whole
of the cleansing of the streets was placed under
the Surveyor, from 14th September last. The
night gangers' wages at the same time being
increased from 28s. to 29s. per week.
DESTRUCTOR AT WHARF.
The Destructor in course of construction by
Messrs. Joseph Baker and Sons, Willesden
Junction, at the close of previous report, was completed
on May 1st, and started ourning regularly