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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
Clerkenwell 1898
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Clerkenwell, St. James and St. John]
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Vans and Carts.— The number of vehicles belonging
to the Vestry is—25 vans, 5 carts, 13 water vans, 2 sweeping
machines, and a sand or salt distributor, 1 new van having
been purchased during the year, and two carts sold at Rymill's
Repository on September 23rd for £3 10s. 0d.
Fodder.— The Fodder account, allowing for stocks in hand,
amounts to £923, being an average of 13s. l½d. per horse per
week, as compared with 12s. 11¾d. last year.
The following is a Statement of Stock on the 25th March, with the Committee's estimate of the value of same, a Wharf Committee having visited the Wharf for the purpose on the 13th April last:—
| STABLE AND LOFT. | £ | s. | d. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Horses, at an average value of about £48 17s. 6d. | 1320 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 Sets of Thill and 1 of Chain Harness | 205 | 5 | 0 |
| Gas Engine | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| Weighing Machine, Bean Crusher, Chaff Cutters, Nose Bags, Loin Cloths, &c. | 89 | 1 | 0 |
| VANS AND CARTS. | |||
| 13 Water Vans, 25 Dust and Slop Vans, and 5 Carts | 1008 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 Sweeping Machines | 45 | 0 | 0 |
| Sand or Salt Distributor | 28 | 0 | 0 |
| YARD AND OFFICE. | |||
| Jetty Box, Ladders, Barrows, Tools, Fixtures, Baskets, Van Sheets, &c. | 47 | 14 | 6 |
| £2773 | 0 | 6 | |
| There was also in Stock:— | £ | s. | d. |
| Fodder | 37 | 13 | 11 |
| Unused Tools | 12 | 19 | 10 |
| £50 | 13 | 9 | |