London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1919
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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| Sundries at .25d. per mile | 101 | 14 | 4 |
| Removal of 24,691 tons refuse at 5s. 6d. per ton | 6,790 | 0 | 6 |
| 28 Ladders at 12s. each | 16 | 16 | 0 |
| 56 Baskets at 14s. each | 39 | 4 | 0 |
| 28 Shovels at 7s. 6d. each | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| Insurance of 14 Vehicles at £10 each | 140 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyres 6,975 miles per Vehicle at 1d. per mile | 406 | 17 | 6 |
| Superintendence of Garage | 300 | 0 | 0 |
| Rent of Wharf (Harrow Road) | 75 | 0 | 0 |
| Superintendent at each Wharf at £200 | 400 | 0 | 0 |
| Man at each wharf to assist at £3 per week | 312 | 0 | 0 |
| Foremen over dustmen (2) at £200 | 400 | 0 | 0 |
| Contingencies | 500 | 0 | 0 |
| £20,609 | 1 | 1 |
HORSE-DRAWN VEHICLES. Estimated Capital Costs.
| £ | s. | d. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dust Vans of 6 cube yards capacity at £120 each | 2,640 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 Horses at £200 each | 4,400 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 Sets of Harness at £16 per set | 352 | 0 | 0 |
| Paving of Wharf at Harrow Road | 200 | 0 | 0 |
| Elevated platform and roadway, Lower Place Wharf | 200 | 0 | 0 |
| Erection of Office (Harrow Road) | 120 | 0 | 0 |
| Erection of Office (Lower Place) | 120 | 0 | 0 |
| Contingencies | 500 | 0 | 0 |
| £8,532 | 0 | 0 |
HORSE-DRAWN VEHICLES. Estimated Annual Costs.
| £ | s. | d. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Drivers at £3 10s. per week | 3,640 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 20 Fillers at £3 10s. per week | 3,640 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Insurance of 40 Men | 19 | 10 | 0 | |||
| Repairs and maintenance of Vans at £4 each | 88 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Fodder for 22 Horses at £2 2s. each per week | 2,402 | 8 | 0 | |||
| Shoeing of Horses, 18 sets per year each horse (at 10s. per set) | 198 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Veterinary fees at 30s. per horse per annum | 33 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Veterinary fees and expenses, Purchase of Horses | 44 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Repairs of Harness at 2s. 6d. per set per week | 143 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Insurance of 22 Horses at £5 | 110 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1 Horsekeeper | 250 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Repayment of Capital Costs for a period of seven years on £4,752 | 841 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Repayment of Capital Costs for a period of ten years on £2,640 | 355 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Repayment of Capital Costs for a period of 30 years on £1,140 | 82 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1,278 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Rent of Stables for 22 Horses | 300 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Rates, Ground Rent and Water Rate | 150 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Rent of Wharf at Harrow Road | 75 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Superintendent at each wharf at £200 | 400 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Man at each wharf to trim barges at £3 per week | 312 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Removal of 24,691 tons of refuse at 5s. 6d. per ton | 6,790 | 0 | 6 | |||
| 28 Ladders at 12s. each | 16 | 16 | 0 | |||
| 56 Baskets at 14s. each | 39 | 4 | 0 | |||
| 28 Shovels at 7s. 6d. | 10 | 10 | 0 | |||
| 2 Foremen over dustmen at £200 | 400 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Contingencies | 500 | 0 | 0 | |||
| £20,839 | 8 | 6 | ||||