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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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It will be seen by the above figures that the actual cost
has exceeded the estimate by £3,428 3s. 9d. The following
items and works, however, amounting to £2,305 25. have
been ordered by the Vestry and included in this amount, but
were not allowed for in the estimate.
above horses, including all labour and expenses for the year ended Lady Day, 1877, has been £4,423 19s. 7
| Particulars. | £ | s. | d. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fodder | 1,726 | 17 | 4½ | |||
| Veterinary Care | 138 | 5 | 0 | |||
| Harness | 52 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Repairs to Carts | 382 | 10 | 6 | |||
| „ Stables | 5 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Gas | 25 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Sundries, including Water, Oil, &c. | 16 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Hire of Horses (kept by Parish) | 47 | 12 | 6 | |||
| Wages to Carters, &c. | 1,790 | 12 | 1½ | |||
| Rent of Stables (estimated) | 150 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Purchase of Two Horses | 140 | 0 | 0 | |||
| £4,474 | 0 | 11 | ||||
| Cr. | £ | |||||
| Sale of One Horse | 36 | 15 | 0 | |||
| „ Manure | 13 | 6 | 4 | |||
| 50 | 1 | 4 | ||||
| £4,423 | 19 | 7 | ||||
When this amount, therefore, is added to the estimate,
viz.:—£4,614 6s. 4d., making a total of £16,919 8s. 4d.,
the actual amount spent over and above the estimate would be £1,123 1s. 9d.; thus:
£
s.
d.
Actual 48,042
10
1
£
s.
d.
Estimate
44,614
6
4
Extras
2,305
2
0
46,919
8
4
£1,123
1
9
I have the honour to be,
My Lords and Gentlemen,
Your faithful and obedient Servant,
GEO. LIVINGSTONE, C.E.,
Surveyor.