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St Mary (Islington) 1890

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington, Parish of St. Mary ]

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Twyford Street.
A length of 80 feet of 12-in. pipe sewer and 1 manhole
at a cost of £39. 6s. 6d.
Cornelia Street.
A length of 50 feet of 9-in. pipe sewer and one lamphole
at a cost of £14. 14s. 8d.
Popham Road.
A length of 50 feet of 9-in. pipe sewer at a cost of
£9. 5s. 11d.
Clephane Road.
A length of 78 feet of 12-in- pipe sewer, 1 manhole and
1 lamphole at a cost of £42. 1s. 10d.
Salisbury Road.
A length of 90 feet of 12-in. pipe sewer and 1 lamphole
at a cost of £29. 10s. 4d.
Grestey Road.
A length of 90 feet of 9-in. pipe sewer, 1 manhole and
1 lamphole at a cost of £42. 8s. 2d.
In addition to the above works there have also been constructed
22 gullies, 2 manholes, and 1 ventilating shaft at a cost of £204. 4s. 3½d.;
making a total for the year of 8 manholes, 5 lampholes, 1 ventilating
shaft, and 27 gullies.
The amount paid by way of contribution for right of entry into
sewers constructed at the expense of the Vestry has been £171. 11s. 9d.
2,550 cubic yards of sludge were removed from the sewers and
gullies of the parish during the 12 months and carted away by the
Vestry's carts.
All the small sewers were flushed during the summer at a cost for
supply of water of £161. 8s. 9d.
The gullies and ventilators were as usual freely deodorized.
The sum of £791. 12s. 1½d. las been expended for repairs and
alterations to existing sewers.