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Wandsworth 1898

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth District, The Board of Works (Clapham, Putney, Streatham, Tooting & Wandsworth)]

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boundary between Wandsworth and Putney, continuing
to Oxford Road and along Disraeli Road, crossing High
Street and along the west side to Chelverton Road, along
Chelverton Road and Charlwood Road to Upper Richmond
Road, continuing on the south side of that road to
the parish boundary at Priest's bridge—a total length of
about 1 mile, 7 furlongs.
stables. The number of horses kept by the Board
during the past year averaged 15.06,—one
additional horse having been purchased at a cost of £60.
The following are the particulars of the cost of maintenance
of the stable establishment for the year,
showing the keep of horses, including labour and expenses
of every description, viz.:— £ s. d.
Provender 513 3 4
Shoeing 47 9 6
Veterinary fees for examination of and attendance
upon horses 23 16 0
Wages of horse-keeper, &c. 96 17 6
Hire of and repairs to harness 45 0 4
Repairs, &c., at stables 3 10 9
Various utensils and sundries 8 17 2
One quarter of rates 13 12 1
Fire insurance 1 1 4
Gas 10 5 1
Water 3 9 10
Interest on capital and depreciation,—buildings,
(£811 4s. 10d. at 5 per cent.) 40 11 3
Ditto, 15 horses (£942 5s. at 10 per cent.) 94 4 6
Ditto, trace harness (£26 10s. 8d. at 10 per cent.) 2 13 1
Ditto, gas engine, &c. (£130 16s. at 10 per cent.) 13 1 7
Ditto, various stable utensils, (£20 14s. l0d. at
10 per cent.) 2 1 6
£919 14 10
Cr. Cash received for manure 33 2 7
£886 12 3