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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 1903
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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Trees.
The trees in the public roads have been pruned and lopped,
new stakes and wiring have been fixed and new trees planted where
necessary, at a cost of £167: 12: 11.
Steam Rollers.
The six steam rollers (belonging to the Council) have been
worked 1,638^ days during the year as under:—
PUBLIC ROADS.
1,110
NEW ROADS.
528½
The cost of working was as under :—
| £ | s. | d. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wages (including watching and cleaning) | 848 | 13 | |
| Coke, firewood, etc. | 233 | 5 | 8 |
| Oil, waste, and sundries | 101 | 18 | 5 |
| Repairs | 270 | 3 | 10 |
| Insurance | 14 | 11 | 6 |
| Total cost of 1,638½ days working | £1,468 | 13 | 2 |
| DAILY COST. | |||
| Wages | 0 | 10 | 4¼ |
| Coke, firewood, etc. Oil, waste, and sundries | 0 0 | 2 1 | 10¼2¾ |
| Repairs | 0 | 3 | 3½ |
| Insurance | 0 | 0 | 2¼ |
| Water (estimated) | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| £0 | 18 | 3 |
Other steam rollers have been hired and used for 664 days
in repairing public and making up new roads.