Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Third annual report 1896-7
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My department is thereby saved much delay iu giving instructions
and superintending the work, which would be necessary
if done by an outside contractor.
42. Carpenter's Work.—We are now employing a man
permanently on carpenter's work. The saving involved by
this is considerable, as he carries out repairs to water vans
and carts, slop and tar carts, wheelbarrows and other plant,
which has hitherto been given out to private firms at a much
greater cost.
43.
£ | s. | d. | |
---|---|---|---|
Carts, Vans, Steam and other Rollers, Tools, Disinfecting Apparatus, Materials, &c. | 2544 | 15 | 6 |
Levels, Staffs, Chains, Tapes, &c. | 189 | 10 | 0 |
£2734 | 5 | 6 |
The Stock Account will be laid before the Finance Committee
for audit, under Bye-Law 156 (5), in due course.
The value of the stock during the past five years has been as follows:—
1893 | £2856 | 14 | 4 |
1894 | 2870 | 18 | 11 |
1895 | 2790 | 0 | 10 |
1896 | 2665 | 11 | 0 |
1897 (present year) | 2734 | 5 | 6 |