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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
Willesden 1916
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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The following table shows the expenditure and costs per mile under various headings, during the financial year ended 31st March, 1916:—
| Cost per mile. | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | s. | d. | £ | s. | d. | ||
| Interest and Repayment on Loan | 451 | 13 | 11 | 2.29 | |||
| Rent:- | |||||||
| Garage | 175 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Messroom | 12 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 187 | 0 | 0 | .95 | ||||
| Wages:— Wages | 835 | 0 | 10 | ||||
| War Pay | 51 | 5 | 11 | ||||
| State Insurance | 4 | 4 | 3 | ||||
| 890 | 11 | 0 | |||||
| 67 | 19 | 10 | |||||
| Running Cost:— | 822 | 11 | 2 | 4.16 | |||
| Petrol | 266 | 19 | 1½ | ||||
| Tyres | 268 | 7 | 1½ | ||||
| Grease and Oils | 9 | 18 | 7 | ||||
| Sundries | 10 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 555 | 4 | 10 | 2.81 | ||||
| Fixed and General Charges:- | |||||||
| Insurances (includes 7/14/7 Aircraft Insurance of Vehicle) | 86 | 9 | 7 | ||||
| Lighting and Power | 17 | 8 | 9 | ||||
| Coal, Gas and Water | 43 | 7 | 2 | ||||
| Uniforms & Overalls | 27 | 0 | 6 | ||||
| Licences (Drivers') | 1 | 10 | 0 | ||||
| Rent of Telephone | 0 | 9 | |||||
| Deposit on Telephone | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Plant, Tools, etc. | 146 | 15 | 6 | ||||
| Alterations & Repairs | 14 | 5 | 8 | ||||
| Tax | 6 | 6 | 0 | ||||
| Sundries | 15 | 0 | 6 | 371 | 4 | 5 | |
| 2387 | 14 | 4 | 12.08 | ||||
Miles run by all vehicles 47433.
Petrol Consumption 4035.5 gallons= 11.75 miles per gallon.