Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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STEAM ROLLERS.
The six steam rollers (belonging to the Council) have been worked 1 ,653 days during the year.
The cost of working was as under:—
| £ | s. | d. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wages (including watching and cleaning) | 806 | 12 | 4 |
| Coke, firewood, &c. | 229 | 4 | |
| Oil, waste and sundries | 35 | 7 | 1 |
| Repairs | 11 | 5 | |
| Insurance | 13 | 9 | |
| Depreciation, 10 per cent, on £290 | 29 | 0 | 0 |
| Total cost of 1,653 days working | £1,124 | 19 | 6 |
| DAILY COST. | s. | d. | |
| Wages | 9 | 9 | |
| Coke, firewood, &c. | 2 | ||
| Oil, waste and sundries | 0 | 5½ | |
| Repairs | 0 | 4½ | |
| Insurance | 0 | 2 | |
| Depreciation, 10 per cent, on £290 | 0 | 4 | |
| Water (estimated) | 0 | 4 | |
| 13 | 11¼ |
motor wagons.
The two steam motor wagons (belonging to the Council) have been worked 491 days during the year, as under:—
| Haulage | 304 days. |
| Street watering | 93 „ |
| Flushing sewers | 55 „ |
| Machine broom | 39 „ |
| Total | 491 „ |