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Willesden 1916
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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The following is a statement of comparative mileage, petrol consumption, and cost for the two complete years ended March 31st, 1916.
| Year ended March 31st. | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1915. | 1916. | |
| Total No. of Miles run by 7 Vehicles | 44098 | 47433 |
| No. of Miles per gallon of Petrol consumed | 11.2 | 11.75 |
| Total cost per mile run | 13.4d. | 12.08d. |
I am, your obedient Servant,
GEORGE F. BUCHAN,
Medical Officer.
APPENDIX F.
18th September, 1916.
To the Chairman and Members of the
Children's Care Committee.
Economic Circumstances in relation to the Provision of
School Meals.
As instructed, I beg to report on the above.
At the present time the economic circumstances per
head in a family are determined as follows :—
A. Income.
(a) Wages. These include:—
(1) Parent's or guardian's weekly wage, the
age for four weeks being taken.
(2) The earnings of children under 14 years of
age.