Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough.
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No. | Situation and Owners. | Depth of Well —Position | Use. | Condition of Water. | Remarks. |
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21 | South Eastern Gas Board, Ordnance Wharf. Tunnel Ave, S.E.10. | Disused. | — | Closed type well, sealed up. Disused since 1936 because of high salt content. | |
22 | London Transport Executive, Old Woolwich Road, S.E.10. | — | Disused. | — | Enclosed type, pump left sealed Protected from pollution. |
23 | London Electricity Board | 2 Wells 300 ft. deep. | Sealed. | Yielded rackish and polluted water in 1935. | Not used since March 1947. Wells plugged with concrete and back filled. |
24 | Power House, S.E.10. | ||||
25 | London Electricity Board, Stowage Wharf, Deptford, S.E.8. | Do. | — | Concreted over. | |
26 | Do. | Do. | — | Concreted over. | |
27 | Do. | Do. | — | Capped iron and concrete. | |
28 | Do. | Do. | — | Concreted over | |
29 | Carbide Stores Ltd., 1 & 2, Kirkland Place, S.E.10. | 2 Wells 184 ft. deep. | Do. | (Water said to have been salt). | Both concreted over. |
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