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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

Shoreditch 1897

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch, Parish of St. Leonard]

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190
FODDER PURCHASED.
Hay trusses 1,803
Straw 3,213
Clover 1,748
Mixture 1,600
Oats sacks 1,448
Bran 340
Greenmeat doz. bundles 357
Carrots tons 10
Average cost per horse per week, 13/5
HORSES AND PLANT.
Horses 45
Water vans 15
Slop and dust vans 42
Carts 6
Horse machine brooms 6
Snow plough 1
8 horse power gas engine 1
Chaff cutter 1
Drilling machine 1
9 ton weighing machine 1
Tyering machine 1
Ferry boat 1
My thanks are tendered for the consideration and assistance given by the Chairman
(Mr. J. J. Freeman) and the Members generally of the Scavenging Committee.
Your obedient Servant,
J. RUSH DIXON, A.M.I.C.E.,
Engineer and, Surveyor,
283, Kingsland Road,
London, N.E.,
25th March, 1898.