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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
Fulham 1882
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham]
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The following alterations by casualties, sale, and purchase of
live stock have taken place during the year: —
3 horses died from lockjaw
1 horse died from ruptured stomach
1 horse killed by carman
2 horses sold with sidebones
2 horses sold with sprained tendons
1 horse sold with skin disease
16 horses have been purchased during the year
at a cost of £1021, being an average of
£63 16 3 per horse.
The total number of horses now in the Board's stables is 53 cart
horses and 4 nag horses.
This shews an increase of 6 horses on the establishment as compared
with last year.
The value of the horses as per Horse Register, including the nags,
is £3737 12s.
SUB-COMMITTEE RE DUST SHOOT AT DANCER'S LAND.
| NAME. | Quarter ending September 1882 No Meetings | Quarter ending December 1882 No Meetings | Quarter ending March 18.3 One Meeting | Quarter ending June 18.3 No Meetings | Total for year One Meeting | REMARKS. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. | N. Jackson | No M't-ings. | NoM't-ings. | 1 | No M't-ings. | 1 | |
| ,, | J. Stone | 1 | 1 | ||||
| ,, | W Williams | 1 | 1 | ||||
The total cost of the above supply was £2412 0s. 8½d., being an
average of 16s. 9d. per week for each horse.
The following statement shews the value of machinery, stock, &c.,
in use in this department.
Stock Account.
£.
s.
d.
£.
s.
d.
Machinery—
1 Gas Engine
150
0
0
1 Chaff Cutter
100
0
0
1 Crushing Machine
1 Grind Stone
13
6
8
1 Saw Bench and
Weighing Machine
106
5
5
2 Oil Tanks
6
10
0
1 Drilling Machine
29
14
0
405
16
1
Plant—
37 Water Vans
£2036
0
0
4 Water Carts
120
0
0
36 Slop ,,
969
12
4½
1 Slop Van
52
0
0
Carried forward
£3177 12
4½
£405
16
1