CITY OF BOSTON.

TO THE CITY COUNCIL.

HEALTH OFFICE, CITY HALL,
BOSTON, JANUARY 6, 1857.

Gentlemen, -In conformity with 3d section of an Ordinance relating to Health, I have the honor to submit my Annual Report of the Expenditures of the Health Department, during the year 1856, and the financial year 1856 and 7, to January 1, 1857.

The amount appropriated for this department, was $107,000.00.

The amount expended during the financial year, to January 1st, 1857, and the same charged to appropriation of health, $87,643.43. Leaving an unexpended balance of $19,356.57.

The amount expended during the year 1856, was $116,685.70. Of this amount, there was expended by the former Superintendent, $16,883.57.

Of the amount expended during the year 1856, there was, in detail, as follows:

For Hay and Grain used at North and

South City Stables,

$11,064 37

The amount expended for Stock in Blacksmith's shop,

1,498 02

The amount expended for Wheelwright's shop,

365 65

The amount expended for Stock, &c., in

Harness shop,

806 15

The amount expended for Paints, Oils,
Brushes, &c., the same being used in
Paint shop,

411 31

The amount expended for Fuel and Gas,
Gas Fixtures, Oil, &c.,

352 53

The amount expended for Purchase of
Horses,

4,985 00

The amount expended for Abating nui

sances, in detail, as follows:

For Chloride of Lime, the same

being used in private places, $51 06 For Examination of Drain

corner of Friend and Han

Amounts brought forward, $1,449 83 $19,483 03

Amount expended for Mason

Work and Digging on
Urinals,

45 04

Amount paid for Pasturing, Medicines, &c.,

283 20

Amount expended for the Collection of
House Dirt and House Offal,

27,015 73

*To this account is posted articles used in and about the Stables, such as Horse Brushes, Curry Combs, Shovels, Hoes, Collars, Whip Stocks, Lashes, &c.

Amount brought forward, *Amount paid for Sweeping and Clearing the Streets, Clearing Cesspools & Removing Snow & Ice from Walks, Yards, &c., in City Proper, and South and East Boston,

Amount paid for Incidental Expenses of
this Department,

Amount paid for Lumber, Repairs, &c.,
Amount paid for Bills on account of
Cholera Hospital, the same having pass-
ed through City Physician's hands, and
charged to this Department,
Amount paid for Stationery, Repairing

$61,114 72

52,669 19

480 31 1,163 14

169 55

Instruments, Medicines, and Horse Hire

Health Office, including Printing and
New Books for Office,

Amount paid for new Carriage Body, for
conveying the Sick,

71 88

77 00

$116,685 70

* The probable amount for the removal of Snow and Ice from Sidewalks of Public Buildings, Walks, Yards to School Houses, Public Squares and Garden, about $2,000.00.