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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 1892

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham]

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Table: HORSE SCRAPERS

HORSE SCRAPERS

Vestry's HorsesCost
Days£sd
18919748100
1892209104100
1893984900
SANDING MACHINES
Vestry's HorsesCost
Days£sd[/###]
189111758100
1892229114100
18931025100

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SUNDAY WATERING
When the weather renders it advisable the main roads in this
Parish are watered on Sunday mornings
TOTAL COST OF CARTAGE

Table: The cost of water for flushing sewers is set forth below, and shows that six times more water was used for this purpose in 1892-3 than in 1888-9

The cost of water for flushing sewers is set forth below, and shows that six times more water was used for this purpose in 1892-3 than in 1888-9

Name of CompanyNo of hoursCharge per hourCost 1892-93Cost 1890-91Cost 1888-89
sd£sd£sd£sd
Chelsea Water-Works Co886602651601831603240
West Middlesex564601561031751433939
CoLess 7½% rebate
Total£42263£359103£7179

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The price paid for a horse, cart, and man during the year has
been 9s 6d a day, but the work done by our own horses is priced
out as worth 10s a day
WORKMEN EMPLOYED AND WAGES PAID
Workmen in the employ of the Vestry during the second week
in December, 1892

Table: The charges for water for watering roads in 1892-93 were as follows:—

The charges for water for watering roads in 1892-93 were as follows:—

Name of CompanyAppproxi-mate area in yardsQuantity in gallonsPriceCostApproximate cost per 100 yds
£sdsd
West Middlesex Water Co177,0006,980,3508½d per 1000 galls228137
Rent of 14 metersLess 7½%rebate 42s each2980
£25817211
Chelsea Water Co206,00011,282,0009d per
Rent of 22 me1000 galls42380
ters (including Wheatsheaf Alley. .. .42s each4630
18,262,350£46911046