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Islington 1889

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington, Parish of St. Mary ]

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The wages book of the Dusting and Slopping Committee
containing an entry to the effect that Is. was on
July 26th, 1886, paid to a Dust Cart Driver for the
delivery of fodder at Cornwallis Road Workhouse.
The Farriers' Book containing an entry to the effect
that a pony unnumbered (the Vestry horses being all
numbered) was shod at the Liverpool Road Depot on
August 14th, 1886.
The Goods Ledger and Voucher Book of the Dusting
and Slopping Department for the year 1886, showing
that the amount paid for Hay and Straw tallied with
the deliveries of those articles as invoiced to the Vestry.
Mr. Furlong handed in the following documents—
A Medical Certificate, from Dr. Cowen, as to the
state of Mr. Furlong's health during June, July and
August, 1886 (Appendix F).
Letter from Mr. Woodman, Hay Salesman, with
copy of Invoice (Appendix G).
Copy of Invoice with Certificate of Payment from
Messrs. Gingell & Co. (Appendix H).
Cheque paid to, and two copies of Invoices of Oats
delivered at Shad well Road Workhouse, with Certificates
of Payment to Messrs. Witchurch & Co. (Appendix I).
Receipt for £40 paid for brown cob by Mr. Furlong
to George Linstead (Appendix J).
Certificate of Purchase of a Horse at latter end of
September or beginning of October, 1886, from Mr. Furlong
by Henry Dowding (Appendix K).