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In the Hamlet of Penge the work of collecting Ashes, &c.,
was done by horses and carts hired from Mr. Winnifrith at a
contract price of 5s. 0d. per horse and cart per day. The men
and boys being in the employ of the Board. The Hamlet was
divided into two Districts, and the Ashes, &c., disposed of as
shown in the following Table

In Lewisham there were 6931 loads collected, and in the
Hamlet of Penge 3516 loads. It may be well to say that the
carts used in Penge are much smaller than those used in
Lewisham.
BOARD'S HORSES.
During the year five old Horses were disposed of, as they
were unfit for the Board's work. One horse died of consumption,
and another had to be slaughtered. Seven new Horses were
bought to replace these. There has been no epidemic or preventable
disease in the stables during the year. The greater
portion of the greenmeat used was purchased by the acre from
the grower, and a saving of 25 per cent. was made; but I
may not be able always to do this, as I bought at a very
favourable price, and the saving depends in a great measure
upon the distance the greenmeat purchased is from the stables.
Versmann's Moss Litter was used as an experiment for bedding,
and I found it to answer so well that nothing else is now used
in the stable. The moss is about 30 per cent. cheaper than straw.
NEW WORKS.
Kerbing, Channelling, Crossings, &c.
Lewisham Parish.
I have prepared the following Table showing the work
executed:—