Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark]
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Surveyor's Annual Report.
ANNUAL ESTIMATE
FOR
SCAVENGING-, WATERING-, and REMOVAL
OF DUST,
FOE THE YEAR ENDING 25th MARCH, 1885.
Depreciation of value of vans, horses, harness at 10 per cent. on
£3,000
300
0
0
Purchase of premises, Swan Street, £4,139 at 6 per cent.
248
0
0
Southwark and Vauxhall Water Co., for Water
200
0
0
Ground-rent, taxes, gas, water, insurance, Swan Street Premises
80
0
0
Mr. Burton, for Shoot
1700
0
0
Fodder, 21 Horses at 19/- per week
1037
0
0
Veterinary attendance, 21 Horses at 21/- each, and Certificates
25
0
0
Shoeing 21 Horses at 70/- per horse, per annum (roughing, &c.,
extra)
100
0
0
Repairs to Harness, 21 sets at 25/- per set, per annum
26
5
0
New pieces to ditto
20
0
0
Wheelwright repairs to water vans, and slop and dust vans
200
0
0
Horse hire
100
0
0
WAGES—
Foreman at 45/- per week
117
0
0
3 Gangers at 23/- per week
179
0
0
16 Sweepers at 21/- per week
873
0
0
Sweepers behind Carts at
50
0
0
11 Slop Carmen at 24/- per week 52 weeks
686
0
0
12 Dustmen at 16/- per week 52 weeks
499
0
0
Horsekeeper at 35/- per week 52 weeks
91
0
0
Assistant to ditto at 21/- per week 52 weeks
54
0
0
2549
0
0
3 Horses at £80
240
0
0
Tools, dust baskets, brooms, shovels, forks, brushes, &c.
100
0
0
Contingencies, snow storm, repairs to premises, &c.
300
0
0
£7225
6
0