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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
St Giles (Camberwell) 1889
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell]
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Plant and Scavenging Committee.
SLOPPING, WATERING, DUSTING, &c.
This work has been executed by the Vestry and the
Plant, &c., has averaged as follows:—
PLANT.
Horses 91
Water Vans 69
Water Carts 7
Material Carts 32
Slop Carts 40
Slop Vans 12
Horse Road Brooms 6
Light Cart 1
Steam Road Hollers 2
Corn Van 1
Disinfecting Van 1
Do. Trucks 3
Dust Carts 28
Do. Vans 2
FODDER.
The fodder consumed per horse per week has been:—
Clover, Mixture, and Hay 1.66 trusses.
Straw (including bedding) 1.41 „
Oats 3.01 bushels.
Beans- 017 „
Bran- 8.42 lbs.