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St Giles (Camberwell) 1876
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell]
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average number of Horses and appliances (viz., 50)
as per estimate of yearly cost, instead of the maximum,
I recommend that these requirements for Plant, &c.,
(for the commencement of the work at least) be
reduced £830; this will leave the sum of £6,390;
say £6,000, as the sum actually required to start this
work.
This will leave, to be purchased for use at Lady-day next—thus,
| EACH, | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | s. | d. | |
| 37 Horses | 75 | = 2,775 | 0 | 0 |
| 37 Sets of Harness, &c. | 8 | = 296 | 0 | 0 |
| 34 Water Vans | 60 | = 2,040 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 Water Carts | 25 | = 225 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 Slop Carts | 25 | = 400 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 Material Carts | 22 | = 154 | 0 | 0 |
| £5,890 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Add for Stabling | 500 | 0 | 0 | |
| £6,390 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Say ,£6,000. | ||||