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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 1888
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington]
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consolidated by the use of the two 10-ton steam road
rollers:—
Tons. Cwt.
Guernsey Granite 4,336 4
Enderby Granite 2,003 2
Gravel (Sifted) 5,850 0
Hoggin 1,437 0
Broken Aberdeen Granite 108 7
Also the following materials for repairs and sanding
frosty roads: —
Tons. Cwt.
Aberdeen Granite Cubes 110 9i
Thames Sand 491 15
Thames Shingle 779 1
Thames Ballast 50 1
The cost of working the two steam road rollers has been as follows:—
| £ | s. | d. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wages to Drivers | 181 | 14 | 1½ |
| 394½ Sacks of Coke | 18 | 1 | 7½ |
| 1,000 Cwts. of Coke | 53 | 0 | 0 |
| 69¾ Sacks of Coal | 6 | 18 | 9 |
| 202 Quarts of Lard Oil | 12 | 12 | 6 |
| 17½-lbs. of Russian Tallow | 0 | 7 | 3½ |
| 201½-lbs. of Cotton Waste | 2 | 14 | 0 |
| 284 Nights Watching | 47 | 6 | 8 |
| 117 Quarts of Colza Oil | 4 | 7 | 9 |
| 57½-lbs. of White Lead | 0 | 12 | 3½ |
| 13-lbs. of Red Load | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 16-lbs. of Steam Packing | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| £330 | 0 | 11 |