London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Wandsworth 1895
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth District, The Board of Works (Clapham, Putney, Streatham, Tooting & Wandsworth)]
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| Wages | 0 | 11 | |
| Coke and firewood | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| Oil, waste, &c | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Repairs | 0 | 2 | |
| Insurance | 0 | 0 | |
| Depreciation | 0 | 2 | 5¼ |
| £1 | 0 | 2½ | |
| Water (estimated) | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Total daily cost | £1 | 0 | 6½ |
A 10-ton steam roller has been hired and used for 9½
days in repairing public roads at a cost of £16 12s. 6d.,
28 days in new roads at a cost of £49, and one day for
improvements at a cost of £1 15s. A new 10-ton steam
roller has been purchased from Messrs. Aveling and Porter
at a cost of £335.