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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
St James's 1885
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St James's, Westminster]
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A.
PAVING.
| £ | s. | d. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mowlem & Co., Wood Paving, Lime, S.ind, Stone, &c. | 3,915 | 16 | 11 |
| Wilkes'Concrete Company | 103 | 16 | 10 |
| French Asphalte Company | 40 | 14 | 0 |
| Wood Blocks | 123 | 19 | 5 |
| Repairs to Wood Paving | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| Ballast | 136 | 6 | 7 |
| Carman | 143 | 11 | 9 |
| Fixing Hydrant | 5 | 15 | 11 |
| Trucks, Barrows, &c. | 20 | 4 | 0 |
| Repairs to Weighing Machine | 8 | 10 | 0 |
| Oilman, &e. | 5 | 13 | 10 |
| Works—Wages | 2,890 | 16 | 1 |
| £27,397 | 14 | 4 |
K. H. BEACALL, Accountant
JOSEPH BOX,}
WILLIAM P. FROlILIGH,}
Auditors.
JOHN TAYLOR,}
FREDK. FREEMAN, }
B.
CLEANSING.
| Contractor—Carting away Dust, Slops, &c. | 3,200 | 5 | 0 |
| Capes for Scavengers | 22 | 9 | 0 |
| Hose | 14 | 10 | 10 |
| Repairs to Machine Brooms | 10 | 12 | 0 |
| Jerseys for Boy Sweepers | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Boots for Sweepers | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Orderly Bins | 6 | 10 | 0 |
| Removal of Snow | 171 | 8 | 1 |
| Scavengers' Wages | 1,199 | 2 | 6 |
| Do. do. Boys | 88 | 7 | 11 |
| £4,727 | 6 | 4 |
c.
WATERING.
| Contractor, for Water Carts, Horses and Men | 489 | 19 | 6 |
| Water Supply | 16 | 5 | |
| Repairs to Stand Pipe | 15 | 17 | 6 |
| £907 | 13 | 5 |