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those originally purchased by the Parish some eleven years
since, the Board cannot be regarded as unfortunate in this
respect, the average age of these horses being 16 years.
29. The London County Council having, in response to
the request of the Board, removed the horse, cart, and fire
appliances from the Woodstock Road Yard, the shed in
which the same were deposited has been properly lighted
and fitted up with shelves, &c., for the purpose of a lock-up
for disinfectants, and general store for the Sanitary
Inspector's use.
Relief Labour.
30. In consequence of the snowfalls of the early part of
January last, it was found necessary to employ extra labour
for several days for the removal of snow as far as possible,
both by manual labour and the use of snow ploughs, thirteen
n number, the average number of extra men for six days,
being 49, or a total of 294 men, the total cost of such
labour being £60 4s. 3d. Additional horsehire for cartingsnow,
&c., during a period of five days, 17 horses at 9s. 6d.
per day being £40 7s. 6d. Sand and ballast for spreading
upon roads and footpaths cost £17 10s., making a total
extra outlay of £118, on account of these snowfalls.
General Labour.
31. The greatest number of men employed per week
during the year, not including the staff or the relief labour
above referred to, has been 70, the least has been 40,