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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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2 dust shoots (to replace those worn out).
1 dust cart, No. 69.
5 slop carts (to replace carts, Nos. 19, 2, 12, 8, worn out).
1 gully cart (to replace No. 30, worn out).
Shed for engine of crane.
2 road horse brooms.

The following Table shews the number of alterations that have taken place during the year through death, sale, &c., of live stock:—

Date of Sale, Death, &c.Horse.Cause of Death Sale, &c.Date of Purchase.Original Cost.Amount realized by Sale.
NoDescription.
£s.d.£s.d.
21st Jan., 18957Bay GeldingHaving bolted23th July, 189470006000
2nd July, 189416Bay MareDo.16th April, 189468006200
11th Dec., 189428Roan GeldingPast work10th April, 188365002100
18th Dec., 189419Grey MareDo.17th Feb., 188168001150
25th Feb., 189536Roan GeldingDo.25th Jan., 188755001100
9th July, 189438Bay GeldingLame1st May, 18936600500

The Vestry have purchased during the year the following undermentioned horses:—

£s.d.
No. 7.Bay Gelding7500
„ 16.Black „7000
„ 19.Black Mare6700
„ 21.Bay Gelding7000
„ 28.Brown „6200
„ 36.Black „6200
„ 38.Black „7000
„ 54.Bay Mare6600
„ 55.Iron Grey Gelding6800
„ 56.Bay Gelding6800
Total£67800

The following is a list of the live and rolling stock :—
Cart Horses, Nos. 1 to 56.
Nag (no number).
Slop Carts, 1 to 28.
Gully Carts, 29 and 30.
Spring Carts, 31 and 32.
Shoot Carts, 33 to 50.