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Paddington 1887
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington]
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REPORT, 1887-8.
Hay Crop.—The expenses attending mowing,
stacking, and carting, &c, being £24 17s. 6d. From
this amount £5 is taken off as received for the afterfeed,
thus making the total expenses £19 17s. 6d.;
the value of the hay at the contract price, £4 per ton,
being £54, the actual gain to the Vestry being
£34 2s. 6d.
Artizans Work.—The general works, repairs, &c.,
have been carried out by the following artizans at the
Vestry's Depot:—The millwright, engineer, wheelwright,
farriers, smiths, and harness maker.
| One Week's supply per Horse. | Tenders Accepted. | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 4th, 1887. For Six Months. | July 19th, 1887. For Six Months. | |||||||||
| s. | d. | s. | d. | s. | d. | s. | d. | |||
| 1¼ Trusses of Straw | @ 0 | 11.66 | = | 1 | 2.57 | @ 1 | 2. | = | 1 | 5.5 |
| 1 Truss of Hay | @ 2 | 2.66 | = | 2 | 2.66 | @ 2 | 2.66 | = | 2 | 2.66 |
| 2 Trusses of Clover | @ 2 | 8.5 | = | 5 | 4.10 | @ 2 | 7.66 | = | 5 | 2.32 |
| 3¼ Bushels of Oats | @ 2 | 0. | = | 6 | 6. | @ 1 | 8.25 | = | 5 | 5.81 |
| ½ Bushel of Bran | @ 0 | 3.56 | = | 0 | 1.78 | @ 0 | 7.31 | = | 0 | 3.65 |
| Cost per horse per week | 15 | 5.11 | 14 | 8-94 | ||||||
| Average | £0 15 | 1.025 | ||||||||
Open Spaces.—The work attending the maintenance
of the Paddington Green and the Disused Burial
Ground Garden have been most ably carried out by