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TO THE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS
OF THE
Vestry of St. Matthew, Bethnal Green
Gentlemen,—I have given careful consideration to the question
of scavenging and removal of dust, &c., which was referred to me
by the Committee of the whole Vestry for report, and have made
enquiries with respect to the methods adopted in other parishes,
and as to the probable cost and difficulties of carrying out the
work by a staff in the direct employ of the Vestry, and without
the intervention of contractors, and I beg to report that in order
to carry out the work without contractors it would be necessary to
provide and have in readiness for work on August 10th next.
£
s.
d.
18 Waggons for dust removal at £50 each
900
0
0
18 Water Vans at £38 each
684
0
0
24 Vans for removing slop and street
sweepings at £50 each
1,200
0
0
44 Horses—at £55
2,420
0
0
44 Sets of Harness—£8
352
0
0
Brooms, Shovels, &c
100
0
0
£
5,656
0
0
The weekly expenditure would amount to—
£
s.
d.
44 Horses keep at 17s. each
37
8
0
Wages of
36 Dustmen,
18 Water Van Drivers,
12 Slop Van Drivers,
3 Horsekeepers,
69 Men—at £1 5s. each
86
5
0
3 Foremen—£2 each
6
0
0
£
129
13
0
Or £6,741 16s. per annum.