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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
Wandsworth 1895
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth District, The Board of Works (Clapham, Putney, Streatham, Tooting & Wandsworth)]
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Board's land, and also of two plots separating the Board's
property between Burr Road and Lydden Road, have been
re-opened by the owners, and it is anticipated that terms
will now be agreed to.
Trenches. The following statement shows the superficial
area of pavements disturbed by the gas, water, and
electric lighting companies and others, for the laying
and repair of their mains and services, viz.:—
Kerbing 532 lineal feet.
York paving 4,611 superficial yards.
Tar-paving 3,728½ „
Gravelling 8,621 „
Wood-paving 115 „
Granite Setts 367 „
Granite Macadam 2,831 „
Blue paving bricks 53 „
The total amount received during the year for
repairing trenches was £961 0s. 8d.
The cost of working the rollers during the past year was as follows, viz.:—
| £ | s. | d. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wages (including watching and cleaning) | 309 | 10 | |
| Coke and firewood | 87 | 8 | 0 |
| Oil, waste, &c. | 20 | 16 | 1 |
| Repairs | 67 | 18 | 2 |
| Insurance | 4 | 19 | 11 |
| Depreciation (10 per cent. on first cost) No. 1 | 33 | 16 | 0 |
| ,, ,, No. 2 | 33 | 10 | 0 |
| Total cost | £557 | 11 | 0 |
30 per cent. hat now been written off for depreciation on Roller No 1.
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