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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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215
Dust Carts, 51 to 69.
Water Vans, 80 to 101.
Water Carts. 102 and 103.
Flushing Van, 104.
Disinfecting Van, 74.
2 Ambulances.
1 Asphalte Carriage.
3 „ Cauldrons.
2 Sand Spreaders, 75 and 76.
6 Road Horse Brooms.
5 „ Scrapers.
8 Mason's Trucks.
1 Builder's Truck.
2 Water Trucks.
3 Box Barrows.
2 Horse Snow Ploughs.
8 Footway Ploughs.
20 Sand Boxes.
Mason's Bus, 71.
Slop Waggon, 72.
2 Stable Barrows.
11 Ladders (various).
25 Road Trestles.
1 Waggonette.
2 Steam Road Rollers.
2 Hand Rollers.
1 Cement Tester.
1 Hoisting Crab.
6 Watch Boxes.
2 Pairs Steps.
4 Dust Shoots.
20 Dust Ladders.
1 Derrick Crane.
1 Otto Gas Engine.
12 Navvy Barrows.
dusting.
The contract entered into for barging away the dust
from the Wharf is still in force and the annexed statement
gives a close approximate cost of the department for the
year, viz. :—
£ s. d.
Proportion of cost of dust horses engaged
5,814 days, including maintenance of
harness and veterinary expenses. 765 6 11
Proportion of rates, tools, oil and colours 410 5 5
Dust shoot3 and barging away 2,532 18 7
Wages of men engaged in dusting : £ s. d.
Dustmen 2,228 0 8
Dust Inspector 117 0 0
2345 0 8
Proportion of wages of those partly
employed on same:
Storekeeper 91 0 0
Horsekeeper 104 0 0
Stable mechanics 1,340 17 4
Wharf Keeper 78 0 0
1,613 17 4
669 15 1
Approximate proportion of rental
value of stables, wharf, weighbridge,.
&c. 333 0 0
Total £7,056 6 8