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Wandsworth 1910
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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The following are particulars of work carried out:—
331 New Trees planted.
6,193 Trees pruned.
1,352 ,, re-wired.
2,324 „ re-staked.
3,281 „ re-tied.
1,691 New Poles fixed to Trees.
The approximate number of trees in the Borough maintained by
the Council is 6,584.
The following is the cost of pruning, lopping, staking, &c., existing trees, and planting new trees for the last three years:
| £ | s. | d. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1908-9 | 243 | 7 | 2 |
| 1909-10 | 376 | 9 | 9 |
| 1910-11 | 312 | 11 | 1 |
STEAM ROLLERS.
The six steam rollers (belonging to the Council) have been worked
1,346 days during the year.
The cost of working was as under:—
| £ | s. | d. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wages (including watching and cleaning) | 745 | 12 | 7 |
| Coke, firewood, Sc. | 191 | 10 | 10 |
| Oil, waste and sundries | 26 | 18 | 6 |
| Repairs | 317 | 13 | 10 |
| Insurance | 9 | 14 | 5 |
| Depreciation, 10 per cent. 011 £290 | 29 | 0 | 0 |
| Total cost of 1,346 days working | £1.320 | 10 | 2 |
| DAILY cost. | |||
| s. | d„ | ||
| Wages | 11 | 1 | |
| Coke, firewood, &c. | 2 | 10 | |
| Oil, waste and sundries | 0 | 5 | |
| Repairs | 4 | 83/4 | |
| Insurance ... | 0 | 13/4 | |
| Depreciation, 10 per cent. on £290 | 0 | 5 | |
| Water (estimated) | 0 | 4 | |
| £0 | 19 | 11½ | |