London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Fulham 1890

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham]

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Throughout the severe weather extra men were employed in addition to those clearing snow, with a view of affording some relief to the unemployed.

Year.Extra Wages Paid.Loads of Slow.
1887-88£333193350
1888-8973341,572
1889-904134100
1890-91 •1261442,287

CLEANSING GULLIES.

Vest'y's Horses.Hired Horses.Total.No. of Loads Removed.Approximate cost of Carting.
Whole Days.£s.d.
1888225--112510150
1889298--1192126130
189017739216108091160
189119235227113510230

The price paid for a horse, cart, and man during the year has been 8s. 6d. and
9s. Gd. a day.

GENERAL CARTING.

Vestry's Horses.Hired Horses.Total.Price per Day.Cost.
Whole Day 8.Half Days.Whole Days.Half Days.
£s.d.
18881206760111971½10s. & 8s. 6d. (say 9s.88736
18891294311682299½8s.6d.127179
189073828118831941½8s.6d.82529
189116002763623708s. 6d. & 9s. 6d. (say 9s.)1066100