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Wandsworth 1893

Report on the health and sanitary condition of the several parishes comprised in the Wandsworth District during the year 1893

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of the land setting back his forecourt wall to a distance of
20 feet from the centre of Lower Richmond Road, and a
footpath has been constructed and kerbed by the Board at
a cost of £25 11s. 5d.
In connection with the re-building of the Angel Inn,
the boundary line of the property has been set back to
a distance of 20 feet from the centre of High Street,
Roehampton. The footpath has been reformed, kerbed,
and paved, and the contour of the roadway altered. The
cost of executing this work was £55 15s. Od.

During the past year, 8horses, and all the necessary plant and stable utensils in connection therewith, have been purchased. The cost is as follows, viz.:—

£s.d.
Eight horses52000
Gas engine11726
Chaff-cutter, bean kibbler, weighing machine and measures13136
Harness, hire of as per contract, .14126
Harness, purchase of trace1600
Nose bags, loin cloths, standard, &c.10195
Various stable utensils9155
Sundries .. ..1511
Total of first cost£70393

The following are the particulars of the cost of maintenance of the stable establishment for the year, showing the keep of horses, including labour and expenses of every description, viz.:—

£s.d.
Provender375105
Shoeing19190
Veterinary fee for examination of and attendance upon horses15150
One quarter of rates11157
Fire insurance1150
Gas1120
Water1118
Carried forward427188