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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 1909

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

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Table: 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:—

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)806124
Coke, firewood, &c.22949
Oil, waste and sundries3571
Repairs1157
Insurance1399
Depreciation, 10 per cent, on £2902900
Total cost of 1,653 days working£1,124196
DAILY COST.s.d.
Wages99
Coke, firewood, &c.29¼
Oil, waste and sundries05½
Repairs04½
Insurance02
Depreciation, 10 per cent, on £29004
Water (estimated)04
£01311¼

Table: motor wagons.The two steam motor wagons (belonging to the Council) have been worked 491 days during the year, as under:—

motor wagons.

The two steam motor wagons (belonging to the Council) have been worked 491 days during the year, as under:—

Haulage304 days.
Street watering93 „
Flushing sewers55 „
Machine broom39 „
Total491 „