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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 1901
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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| Stables. The following is the expenditure in connection with the stables in the Borough during the past year: — | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| £ | |||
| Provender | 2,021 | 6 | |
| Shoeing | 124 | 2 | |
| Veterinary fees | 60 | 6 | 6 |
| Wages of horse-keepers, &c | 13 | 8 | |
| Harness, additions and repairs | 127 | 12 | 9 |
| Repairs, &c., to stables | 22 | 6 | |
| Various utensils and sundries | 73 | 16 | 2 |
| Rates, insurance, gas and water | 107 | 5 | |
| Interest on capital and depreciation on | |||
| buildings, 5 per cent, on £4,173 15 6 | 408 | 13 | 9 |
| Interest on gas engine and fittings, 10 per | |||
| cent, on £490:16:0 | 49 | 1 | 7 |
| Interest on 53 horses, 10 per cent, on | |||
| £3,531:10:0 | 353 | 3 | 0 |
| Interest on trace harness, 10 per cent, on | |||
| £26:10:8 | 2 | 13 | |
| Interest on various stable utensils, 10 per | |||
| cent, on £20:14:10 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| £3.652 | 2 | 7 | |
| 13 | 12 | 6 | |
| £3,638 | 10 | ||
The number of days worked was 15,615; the cost per day
for each horse being 4/8.
Four additional horses have been purchased at a cost of £280,
and three horses sold for £86:12 :8 ; the present number of horses
being 52.