CITY OF BOSTON. TO THE CITY COUNCIL. HEALTH OFFICE, CITY HALL, 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, 411 31 The amount expended for Fuel and Gas, 352 53 The amount expended for Purchase of 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 45 04 Amount paid for Pasturing, Medicines, &c., 283 20 Amount expended for the Collection of 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 Amount paid for Lumber, Repairs, &c., $61,114 72 52,669 19 480 31 1,163 14 169 55 Instruments, Medicines, and Horse Hire Health Office, including Printing and Amount paid for new Carriage Body, for 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. |