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Wandsworth 1903
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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Stables.
The following was the expenditure in connection with the Stables in the Borough during the past year:—
| £ | s. | d. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Provender | 1,642 | 1 | 3 |
| Shoeing | 195 | 6 | 3 |
| Veterinary fees | 59 | 11 | 7 |
| Wages of horse-keepers | 585 | 14 | 9 |
| Harness, additions and repairs | 119 | 11 | 5 |
| Repairs, etc. to stables | 29 | 6 | 0 |
| Various utensils and sundries | 31 | 8 | 5 |
| Rates, insurance, gas, and water | 96 | 4 | 6 |
| Interest on capital and depreciation on buildings, 5 per cent, on £4,174 | 208 | 14 | 0 |
| Interest on gas engine and fittings, 10 per cent. on £491: 2:0 | 49 | 2 | 0 |
| Interest on 53 horses, 10 per cent. on £3,392 | 339 | 4 | 0 |
| Interest cn trace harness, 10 per cent, on £26: 10: 8 | 2 | 13 | 1 |
| £3,358 | 17 | 3 | |
| 4 | 10 | 0 | |
| £3,354 | 7 | 3 |
The number of days worked was 14,955; the cost per day
for each horse being 4s. 6d.
Eleven additional horses have been purchased at a cost of
£757: 10: 0, and ten sold for £176: 10: 6; the present number
of horses being 53.
Scavenging.
The scavenging of the roads and the cleansing of the gullies
was carried out by the Council's employees and by hired horses and
carts, and Council's horses and carts.