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The total number of lamps at Muswell Hill is 22.
The amount incurred for lighting, cleaning, and
glazing, including gas, was £3,245 15s. 0d., and for
new lanterns, lamp columns, and general repairs,
£531 15s. 6d. Total, £3,777 10s. 6d.
The amount charged for damages to public lamps
was £7 6s. 6d.
STREET WATERING.
The Street Watering was done by the Vestry's
own vans. Extra horses and men were hired on 98
days, the average number being 7.35. 4,676,000
gallons of water were used.
The total cost was as follows :—
Horse Hire, including driver 357 10 6
Wages of own Carmen 24 1 2
Keep of Horses 10 14 2
Repairs to Water Vans 122 2 6
Repairs to Standposts 45 1 0
Cost of Water, including Rent
of Meters 197 2 2
£756 11 6
The length of the streets to be watered is
approximately 20 miles; the cost per mile thus
being £37 16s. 0d.; the cost of distributing the
4,676,000 gallons was 1s. 7d. per 1,000 gallons.