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Willesden 1915
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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On the 11th March, 1913, a Mechanic Superintendent
was appointed, who commenced duties under the Council on
the 31st March, 1913.
Tenders for the vehicles required were duly considered
by the Council at its meeting on the 27th May, 1913, and
the tender of Messrs. Napiers, Ltd., was accepted. At the
same meeting the Council decided upon the erection of a
garage at the Isolation Hospital, and this was completed in
due course. The dates of delivery of the several vehicles
and the costs of each are shown in the following table:—
| Description of Car and No. | Date ofDelivery. | Date of being put into service. | Cost of Vehicle. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disinfecting Van | £ | s. | d. | ||
| M.X. 1884 | Dec. 2nd, 1913 | Dec. 15th. 1913 | 445 | 0 | 0 |
| Landaulette M.X. 2056 | Dec. 17th, 1913 | Dec. 17th, 1913 | 5S4 | 0 | 0 |
| School 'Bus M.X. 2057 | Dec. 24th, 1913 | Tan. 5th, 1914 | 492 | 12 | 0 |
| Infectious Ambulance M.X. 2058 | Dec. 24th, 1913 | Dec. 26th, 1913 | 486 | 0 | 0 |
| School' Bus M.X. 2059 | Dec. 22nd. 1913 | Jan. 5th, 1914 | 492 | 12 | 0 |
| Accident Ambulance M.X. 2060 | Dec. 24th, 1913 | Tan. 1st, 1914 | 489 | 0 | 0 |
| School 'Bus M.X. 2061 | Dec. 24th, 1913 | Jan. 5th, 1914 | 492 | 12 | 0 |
| Total | £3,451 | 16 | 0 | ||
The garage at the Isolation Hospital was duly completed
at a total cost of £1,033 10s. 8d.
The following table shows the number of miles run by
each vehicle during the first complete financial year, namely,
from the 1st April, 1914, to 31st March, 1915, and since
delivery to the latter date:—