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Hammersmith 1894

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health of the Parish of Hammersmith for the year ending December 29th, 1894.

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CARTAGE.

The following table shows the aggregate number of horses at work and the amount of work done during the year:-

Nature of Work.Vestry's.Hired.Total Loads.
Whole Days.Half Days.Whole Days.Half Days.
Carting2,2058101782117,646
Slopping2,8891,0691121816,694
Dusting5,814.........21,288
Watering1,29278314...41,468
Gullying497.........1,487
Total12,6972,6623043998,583

The total consumption of fodder was:—

Articles Supplied.No. of Loads.No. of Quarters.
Hay42 ⅔ 1/6...
Clover45 ⅓ 1/6...
Mixture53 ⅔ 1/6...
Oat Straw14 9/36...
Wheat Straw95 1/36...
Oats...l,194½
Bran...193 cwt.

The total cost being £1,676 16s. 3d., showing an average of
13s. 2d. per horse per week throughout the year, and deducting
1 ½d. per horse per week, which the Vestry receive for manure, the
nett cost averages per horse 13s. 0½d., being a decrease of
3s. 0¾d. per horse per week for the corresponding period of last
year caused by the low price of fodder.
The following additions have been made to the rolling
stock :—
2 stable barrows (to replace those worn out).
4 notice boards do. do.
1 new spring cart (to replace No. 32, worn out).