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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) 1890
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell]
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Plant and Sqauenging Committee.
SLOPPING, WATERING, DUSTING, &c.
This work is carried out by the Vestry Staff, the Plant
necessary for carrying out the same has averaged as
follows:—
PLANT.
No.
No.
Horses
98
Light Cart - 1
Water Vans
69
Steam Road Rollers 2
Water Carts
7
Corn Van - - 1
Material Carts -
32
Disinfecting Van - 1
Slop Carts -
40
Do. Trucks 3
Slop Vans -
12
Dust Carts - - 28
Horse Road Brooms 6
Do. Vans - - 2
FODDER.
The fodder consumed per horse per week has averaged
as below:—
Clover, Mixture, and Hay 1.68 trusses.
Straw (including bedding) 1.45 „
Oats 2.82 bushels.
Beans 019 „
Bran 7.00 lbs.