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Willesden 1930
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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Miles per Gallon and Cost per Mile Run.
| Total Number of miles run by all vehicles. | Total Number of gallons of petrol consumed. | Number of miles per gallon of petrol consumed. | Cost in pence per mile run. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914-15 | 44,098 | 3,988 | 11.0 | 13.4 |
| 1915-20 | 259,936 | 25,284 | 10.39 | 13.90 |
| 1920-25 | 319,862 | 28,628 | 11.03 | 16.22 |
| 1925-26 | 87,030 | 7,189 | 12.106 | 13.654 |
| 1926-27 | 98,318 | 7,121 | 13.807 | 11.892 |
| 1927-28 | 103,587 | 7,680 | 13.488 | 10.830 |
| 1928-29 | 111,338 | 9,011 | 12.358 | 12.391 |
| 1929-30 | 125,528 | 10,225 | 12.277 | 12.378 |
Storage Plant.—The petrol storage plant installed in January, 1915, is still working satisfactorily,
and saves on present consumption about £40 per annum.
This plant which finished paying for itself in 1919 by its saving in taking bulk supply has
cost nothing in upkeep except the replacement of one delivery hose.
Workshop Plant.—This is in good order and effects a great saving, both in Motor and Hospital
repairs which are both increasing.
Accidents.—I am pleased to report that no accidents occurred during the year where our
drivers were at fault.
Replacements.—Five of the vehicles attached to this service had been in constant use for 16
years, but during this financial year 1 school ambulance, 1 accident and illness ambulance, and 1 car
have been purchased, but owing to increased work others were not put out of service.
Five of the original vehicles are still running.
The extra ambulance and extension of garage now under consideration are very necessary.
GEORGE F. BUCHAN,
Medical Officer of Health.
WILLESDEN URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL. MOTOR SERVICES.
Year Ended 31st March, 1930.
| Year 1928-29. | Cost per Mile. | Expenditure. | Year 1929-30. | Cost per Mile. | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | s. | d. | £ | s. | d. | d. | £ | s. | d. | £ | s. | d. | d. | |
| 467 | 9 | 10 | Petrol | 656 | 12 | 10 | ||||||||
| 25 | 19 | 6 | Oil and Grease | 26 | 5 | 10½ | ||||||||
| 151 | 1 | 11 | Tyres | 138 | 15 | 3 | ||||||||
| — | 644 | 11 | 3 | 1.389 | — | 821 | 13 | 11½ | 1.571 | |||||
| 303 | 3 | 3 | Mechanic Superintendent | 322 | 1 | 7 | ||||||||
| 2.962 | 8 | 51 | Drivers, etc. | 3,170 | 8 | 2½ | ||||||||
| 25 | 16 | 9 | National Insurance (Employer's Contributions) | 26 | 17 | 9 | ||||||||
| 3,291 | 8 | 5½ | 7.096 | 3,519 | 7 | 6½ | 6.733 | |||||||
| 187 | 0 | 0 | Rent (Garage and Mess Room) | 187 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| 165 | 13 | 1 | Repairs, Plant, etc. | 126 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||
| 41 | 8 | 2 | Painting, etc., Bodies of Vehicles | 27 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||
| 75 | 7 | 8 | Coal, Gets, etc. | 78 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||
| 118 | 10 | 9 | Uniforms and Overalls | 72 | 18 | 3 | ||||||||
| 87 | 14 | 0 | Insurance of Vehicles | 87 | 8 | 1 | ||||||||
| 112 | 0 | 4 | Motor Car Registration | 97 | 11 | 8 | ||||||||
| 4 | 10 | 0 | Drivers' Licences, etc. | 5 | 5 | 0 | ||||||||
| 54 | 2 | 10 | Accessories and Sundries | 65 | 10 | 4 | ||||||||
| 846 | 6 | 10 | 1.824 | 746 | 18 | 10 | 1.430 | |||||||
| £4,782 | 6 | 6½ | 10.309 | Carried forward | £5,088 | 0 | 4 | 9.734 | ||||||