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Wandsworth 1900

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]

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are intended to drain abouT 239 houses when built (the
provision being in many cases for a future system of rear
drainage by combined operation).
In the Parish of Wandsworth, in addition to the
above, 360 feet of 9-inch and 440 feet of 6-inch
pipe drains have been laid under new roads by the
owners at the time of and in conjunction with the construction
of new sewers; these are intended to drain
about 265 houses when built.
HIGHWAYS.

Table: The following are the particulars of the quantities of the materials used in the repair of the roads and footpaths within the District during the past year, viz.:—

The following are the particulars of the quantities of the materials used in the repair of the roads and footpaths within the District during the past year, viz.:—

MATERIALS.Clapham.Putney.Streatham.Tooting.Wandsworth.Total cube yards.
Guernsey Granite1,092637½2,6407073,4988,6744½
,, ,, Chippings....35....35
,, ,, Sittings ........218..46....264
Enderby Granite....1,27539..1,314
„ Chippings............
Cherbourg Granite............
Cornish Stone5821,119....3412,042
Old Granite Macadam........3.2873,287
Kentish Pit Flints5,0232,676½ ..31..2,90410 694½
Coarse Grave373......373
Fine Gravel14..392102..508
Stone....4,604885..5,489
Hoggin710½654....1,264½
Pea Gravel..61½I......61½
Shell........8686
Ballast..264....218482
Hard Core..90649153641,162
Ashes........1818
Sand......75..75
Shingle....118....118
Totals7,3026,3759,7441,96110,46636,848