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Wandsworth 1910
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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105
MOTOR WAGONS.
The two steam motor wagons (belonging to the Council) have been
worked 504 days during the year, as under:—
Haulage 318 days.
Street watering 149 ,,
Flushing sewers 32 ,,
Machine broom 5 „
Total 504 „
The cost of working was as under:—
£
s.
d.
Wages
329
19
7
Coke, firewood, &c.
103
18
2
Oil, waste and sundries
24
7
4
Maintenance and two spare wheels, &c.
100
0
0
Insurance
3
12
0
Depreciation, 10 per cent.
120
0
0
Total cost of 504 days working
£681
17
1
daily cost.
s.
d.
Wages
13
11/4
Coke, firewood, &c.
4
1½
Oil, waste and sundries
0
113/4
Maintenance and two spare wheels, &c.
3
11½
Insurance
0
13/4
Depreciation, 10 per cent.
4
9¼
Water (estimated)
0
3
£17
4