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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
St George (Westminster) 1876
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hanover Square, The Vestry of the Parish of Saint George]
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The following statement shows the quantity of material
used in the maintenance and repairs of the various roads
in the Parish, and the total amount expended, including
labour:—
Granite.
Tons.
Flints.
Tons.
Actual Cost.
£
8.
d.
South Belgravia
1752
2544
2633
6
4
Grosvenor Place District
7580
3117
8563
12
7
In Wards
5929
...
6925
1
6
15,261
5661
£18,122
0
5
The Steam Roller.
The steam roller has worked continuously on the
granite roads, and occasionally on flint roads. The horse
roller has also been used on flint roads as often as circumstances
would permit.
The cost of maintaining the steam roller, including all
expenses of every description, has been as follows:—
March 25th, 1877.
£
8.
d.
Wages
230
1
4½
Cartage of Water
168
16
6
Oil, Tallow, Waste, &c.
51
5
7½
Coke
76
14
0
Coals (estimated)
6
0
0
Firewood
0
17
0
Repairs by Messrs. Aveling
and Porter
199
12
3
Small Repairs by Engine
Driver
25
13
1½
Sundries
13
14
7
Depreciation, 10 percent.
51
0
0
£823
14
5½