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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 1906
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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STEAM ROLLERS.
The six steam rollers (belonging to the Council) have been worked
1,480¼ days during the year as under:—
PUBLIC ROADS.
1,203¾
NEW ROADS.
276½.
The cost of working was as under:—
| £ | s. | d. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wages (including watching and cleaning) | 859 | 0 | 8 |
| Coke, firewood, &c. | 203 | 0 | 8 |
| Oil, waste and sundries | 42 | 12 | 0 |
| Repairs | 269 | 6 | 2 |
| Insurance | 14 | 11 | 6 |
| Depreciation, 10 per cent, on £290 | 29 | 0 | 0 |
| Total cost of 1,480¼ days working | £1,417 | 11 | 0 |
DAILY COST.
| s. | d. | |
|---|---|---|
| Wages | 11 | 7¾ |
| Coke, firewood, &c. | 2 | 9 |
| Oil, waste and sundries | 0 | 7 |
| Repairs | 3 | 7¾ |
| Insurance | 0 | |
| Depreciation, 10 per cent, on £290 | 0 | 4¾ |
| Water (estimated) | 0 | 4 |
| 5¾ |
Other steam rollers have been hired and used for 1,108 days in
repairing public and making up new roads.
The two steam motor wagons (belonging to the Council) have been worked 5,066¼ hours during the year, as under:—
| Haulage | 3,287¾ | hours. |
| Street watering | 1,136½ | ,, |
| Flushing sewers | 369½ | |
| Machine broom | 272½ | |
| Total | 5,066¼ |