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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) 1878
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hanover Square, The Vestry of the Parish of Saint George]
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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, 1879. | £ | s. | d. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wages | 194 | 5 | 10½ |
| Cartage of Water | 154 | 14 | 0 |
| Oil, Tallow, Waste, &c. | 23 | 5 | 0 |
| Coke | 80 | 13 | 0 |
| Coals (estimated) | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Firewood | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| Repairs by Messrs. Aveling and Porter | 69 | 12 | 0 |
| Small Repairs by Engine Driver | 16 | 1 | 3 |
| Sundries | 12 | 17 | 4 |
| Depreciation, 10 per cent. | 51 | 0 | 0 |
| £611 | 14 | 5½ |
The total area of streets rolled has been about 363,235
superficial yards, some of which has been done by hired
rollers. The cost of hiring during the year has been
£43 0s. 7d.
Wood Pavement.
The following statement shows the situation, area, and
description of Wood Pavement laid throughout the Parish
up to Lady-day 1879.