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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 1906

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]

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Table: The cost of working was as under:—

The cost of working was as under:—

£s.d.
Wages282109
Coke, firewood, &c.86123
Oil, waste and sundries37104
Maintenance and set of spare wheels, &c.152180
Insurance400
Depreciation, 10 per cent.12000
Water1601
Total699115

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Or 2S. 9d. per working hour.
STABLES.
The Council having entered into a Contract with Messrs. Phillips,
Mills & Co., to supply the horses required at the Clapham and Putney
Stables for a period of five years, the 41 horses and harness, &c.,
belonging to the Council have been sold to them for the sum of
£1,323 11s. 11d.

Table: The following was the expenditure in connection with the Stables during the past year:—

The following was the expenditure in connection with the Stables during the past year:—

£s.d.
Repairs, &c., to stables3870
Rates, insurance, gas and water8622
Interest on capital and depreciation on buildings, 5 per cent, on £4,173 17s. 6d.208139
.£333211

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SCAVENGING.
The scavenging of the roads and the cleansing of the gullies was
carried out by the Council's employees and by hired horses and carts
and Council's horses and carts.

Table: During the year the following van and cart loads were collected:—

During the year the following van and cart loads were collected:—

vans.carts.
39,678.28,044.