Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington]
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On January 19th, 1882, a brown gelding, No.
16, from ruptured bowels. This horse had
also a very bad open sand crack.
Towards the close of the watering season six old
horses, not worth wintering, were sold by
public auction at Barbican. They realised an
average of £15 2s. 9d. each.
Fodder.—The contracts entered into during the
year for the supply of Fodder have been as follow,
from which it will be seen that the average cost per
horse for keep and bedding has been 20s. 0.47d.
per week:—