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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
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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Finance Committee, was returned to the respective depositors,
leaving a balance in hand of £63.1.8, being
mostly deposits made in respect of drainage works just
before closing the books on the 25th March, 1895.
WATER FOR STREET WATERING, ROLLING, &c.
The vans were out 116 days, during which time 1,697
horses and vans were employed, and 41.468 loads of water
were distributed, giving an average of 24.43 loads per
horse per day.
The vans have an average capacity of holding 412 gallons when full, the quantity of water used and the cost thereof appear in the undermentioned statement.
| £ | s. | d. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRAND JUNCTION WATER WORKS CO. : | |||
| No. 1 Flushing Chamber, Brooklyn Road | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 6,129,000 gallons of water for street watering, &c | 236 | 13 | 1 |
| 553,000 gallons of water for flushing road roller, &c. | |||
| Rent of 22 stand-posts | 46 | 4 | 0 |
| £287 | 1 | 1 | |
| WEST MIDDLESEX WATER WORKS CO.: | |||
| £ | s. | d. | |
| 8,676,510 gallons of water for street watering, &. | 304 | 5 | 6 |
| 723,000 gallons of water for flushing road roller, &c. | |||
| Rent of 26 stand-posts | 54 | 12 | 0 |
| £358 | 17 | 6 | |
STARCH GREEN POND.
The water has been drained off and cleaned out during
the year and refilled with water at a cost of £3.6.4.
UNDERGROUND SANITARY CONVENIENCE.
THE BROADWAY.
The following statement shows the number of persons
using the w.c.'s and lavatory, and the amount of the