London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
View report page
Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Paddington 1893
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington]
This page requires JavaScript
100
BOROUGH OF PADDINGTON.
In consequence of the very dry summer and the short grass crop throughout the country, the cost for the year has been considerably increased.
| One Week's supply per Horse. | Tenders Accepted. | |
|---|---|---|
| J. E. Bennett & Son, Belvedere Rd., Lambeth, and Messrs. Reynolds, 398, Edgware Road. | J. E. Bennett & Son, Belvedere Road, Lambeth, and Messrs. Reynolds, 398, Edgware Road. | |
| 1¼ Trusses of Straw | s. d. s. d. @12 = 1 5.50 | s. d. 8. d. @ 1 3.66 = 1 7.57 |
| 1 Truss of Hay | @ 2 9.33 = 2 9.33 | @42 =42 |
| 2 Trusses of Clover | @ 3 0.66 = 6 1.32 | @ 4 3.66 = 8 7.32 |
| 3¼ Bushels of Oats | ® 2 4.87 = 7 9.82 | @ 2 2.62 = 7 2.51 |
| ½ Bushel of Bran | © 0 4.31 = 0 2.15 | @ 0 4.21 = 0 2.10 |
| Cost per horse per week | 18 4.12 | £1 1 9.50 |
| Average £1 0s. 0.81d. | ||