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St Giles (Camberwell) 1877

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell]

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consumption
Fodder.

The above consumption being per Horse per week—

Hay and Clover2½ Trusses.
Straw, including Bedding.1¾ „
Oats3 Bushels.

comparison of
lost between
New and Old
systems.
A Comparison of the Cost of the New as
against the Old System of Contracting produces the
following results:—
The Cost from Ladyday, 1877, to Ladyday,
1878, including Horse Provender, Veterinary
and Shoeing Expenses, Wages
of Drivers, Horse-keepers, Watchman,
Foreman, &c., Rent of Arches for
Stables, Foreman's House, &c., including
Repairs to Plant and Maintaining
Horse Stock, amounted to £7,500
Mem.—The Estimated Amount for the
above was £8,000
In the Report of 1876-7 a comparison was
made between the estimated cost of the work about
to be performed by the Vestry, and as it would have