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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
Fulham 1886
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham]
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LIGHTING.
Subjoined are the particulars of the lamps in the parish, and
he cost of lighting.
Watering was done on 149 days during the year, the number of Horses employed is below—
| Vestry Horses. | Hired Horses. | Total. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole Days. | Half Days. | Whole Days, | , Half Days. | ||
| 1886 | 497 | 21 | 635 | 37 | 1,161 |
| 1887 | 592 | 150 | 965 | 138 | 1,701 |
The following 4 roads have been watered for the season on receipt of the requisite fee from owners:—
| £ | s. | d. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glazbury Road | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Perham Road | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Comeragh Road (new part of) | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Vereker Road (remainder of road) | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| £5 | 3 | 0 |
total cost of cartage.
The estimated total cost of cartage for the year has been as follows:—
| £ | s. | d. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scavenging | 1299 | 0 | 0 |
| Cleansing gullies | 189 | 0 | 0 |
| General carting | 901 | 10 | 0 |
| Watering roads | 850 | 10 | 0 |
| Dusting | 1538 | 0 | 0 |
| £4778 | 0 | 0 |