London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Wandsworth 1895
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth District, The Board of Works (Clapham, Putney, Streatham, Tooting & Wandsworth)]
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50
Brought forward £283
Bates, insurance, gas, and water 66
Provender 700
Shoeing 81
Veterinary 29
Wages, horse keeper, &c. 182
Harness 42
Tools, repairs, and sundries 27
£1,410
The average number of days' work performed by
each horse per annum was 282, which at 5s. per day = £70
10s. 0d. earned per horse, or £1,410 for 20 horses.