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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
Paddington 1886
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington]
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The following table will show the cost per horse per week for keep and bedding, the average for the year being 16s. 5d.:—
| One Week's supply per Horse. | Tenders Accepted. | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 17th, 1885. | July 6th, 1886. | January 4th, 1887. | ||||||||||
| s. | d. | s. | d. | s. | d. | s. | d. | s. | d. | s.. | d. | |
| 1¼ Trusses of Straw | @ 0 | 11.33 | 1 | 2.16 | @ 0 | 11.33 | 1 | 2.16 | @ 0 | 11.66 | 1 | 2.57 |
| 1 Truss of Hay | @ 2 | 2.66 | 9 | 2.66 | @ 2 | 5.16 | 2 | 5.16 | @ 2 | 2.66 | 2 | 2.66 |
| 2 Trusses of Clover | @ 2 | 9.33 | 5 | 6.66 | ® 2 | 10.16 | 5 | 8.32 | @ 2 | 8.5 | 5 | 4.10 |
| 3¼ Bushels of Oats | @ 2 | 4.5 | 7 | 8.62 | @ 2 | 3.75 | 7 | 6.18 | @ 2 | 0 | 6 | 6. |
| ½ Bushel of Bran | @ 0 | 4.12 | 0 | 2.06 | @ 0 | 3.93 | 0 | 1.96 | @ 0 | 3.56 | 0 | 1.78 |
| Cost per horse per week | 16 | 10.16 | 16 | 11.78 | 15 | 5.11 | ||||||