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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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BOROUGH OF PADDINGTON.
| One Week's supply per Horse. | Tenders Accepted. | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st January, 1888. | ||||||||
| s. | d. | s. | d. | s. | d. | S. | d. | |
| 1¼ Trusses of Straw | @ 1 | 1.33 | =1 | 4.66 | @ | = | ||
| ½ Cwf. of Peat Moss | @ | = | @ 1 | 5.4 | = 0 | 8.7 | ||
| 1 Truss of Hay | @ 2 | 5. | = 2 | 5. | @ 2 | 7.66 | — 2 | 7.66 |
| 2 Trusses of Clover | @ 2 | 7.66 | = 5 | 3.32 | @ 3 | 9. | — 7 | 6. |
| 3¼ Bushels of Oats | @ 1 | 9. | =5 | 8.25 | @ 1 | 6. | = 4 | 10.5 |
| ½ Bushel of Bran | @ 0 | 4.12 | = 0 | 2.06 | @ 0 | 3.75 | = 0 | 1.87 |
| Cost per horse per week | 14 | 11.29 | 15 | 10.73 | ||||