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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 1897
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth District, The Board of Works (Clapham, Putney, Streatham, Tooting & Wandsworth)]
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The following are the lengths in each parish:—
| PARISH. | M. | F. | Y. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clapham | 29 | 2 | 45 |
| Putney | 22 | 4 | 40 |
| Streatham | 42 | 3 | 203 |
| Tooting | 6 | 6 | 42 |
| Wandsworth | 34 | 3 | 33 |
| Total | 135 | 3 | 143 |
The above table does not include the following lengths
of public ways which are used as footpaths only. viz.:—
Clapham, 2 miles 7 furlongs; Putney, 1 mile 6 furlongs 70
yards; Streatham,4 miles 3 furlongs 110 yards; Tooting,
345 yards; Wandsworth, 1 mile 4 furlongs, 39 yards;
total, 10 miles 6 furlongs 124 yards.
In the Parish of Wandsworth, the total length of
private roads is 14 miles 6 furlongs 11 yards.