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 Clerkenwell, St. James and St. John]
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VANS AND CARTS. | ||||||
Twelve Water Vans (10 at £25, 2 at £20) | 290 | 0 | 0 | |||
Eleven Slop Vans (at £40) | 440 | 0 | 0 | |||
Six Carts (at £18 10s.) | 111 | 0 | 0 | |||
Two new Carts (£35 and £28) | 63 | 0 | 0 | |||
Four Dobbin Carts (since sold for £9) | 9 | 0 | 0 | |||
913 | 0 | 0 | ||||
WHEELWRIGHT'S SHOP. | ||||||
Tools and Fixtures | 40 | 10 | 0 | |||
Jetty Box, Ladders, Barrows, Baskets, &c., &c. | 32 | 0 | 0 | |||
0 | 0 | |||||
There was also in stock— | ||||||
Timber, Iron and Steel, Bolts, Paint, &c. | 90 | 0 | 0 | |||
Fodder | 35 | 12 | 6 | |||
£125 | 12 | 6 |
Proceeding upon the plan adopted last year the capital value of the stock as shown by the books is as follows :—
Value at March 25th, 1886 | 1,600 | 0 | 0 |
Add four horses purchased at £70 each | 280 | 0 | 0 |
Two Carts constructed | 63 | 0 | 0 |
£1,943 | 0 | 0 | |
Less one-ninth of original cost for depreciation | 372 | 0 | 0 |
Capital value at 25th March, 1887 | £1,571 | 0 | 0 |
It would thus appear that the present value of the stock is
really higher than it appears in the accounts. This is mainly
accounted for by the very extensive repairs which have been
done to the vans and carts, these being estimated to be worth
£180 more than they were a year ago.