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Fulham 1879

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham]

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2.—Metropolitan District Railway additional powers. The
Board lodged a petition against this Bill and obtained the
insertion of a clause providing for the widening and improvement
of Parsons Green Lane opposite Park House.
3.—Sea water supply to London. The Board petitioned
against this Bill which was ultimately abandoned.
Appended is a return shewing the amount of work done in
WATERING.
Fulham
413 hired horses—whole day's work.
28 do. half do.
133 Board's horses whole do.
Hammersmith
746 hired horses—whole day's work.
150 do. —half do.
6 Board's horses—whole do.
17 do. —half do.
SLOPPING & CLEANSING.
Fulham
1405 hired horses—whole day's works.
63 do. —half do.
4 Board's horses—whole do.
About 7,500 loads of slop removed.
Hammersmith
2009 Hired horses—whole day's work.
94 do. —half do.
2 do. —one hour each.
134 Board's horses—whole day's work.
2 do. —half do.
About 13215 loads of slop removed.
GENERAL CARTAGE.
Fulham
605 hired horses—whole day's work.
471 Board's horses— do. do.
Hammersmith
964 hired horses—whole day's work.
1055 Board's horses— do. do.
4 do. do. —half do.