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Wandsworth 1901
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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Dusting.
This is dealt with in various ways in different parts of the
Borough as shewn below : —■
A.—Refuse from North Ward of Clapham and greater
part of South Ward is sent by rail to shoot at
Sevenoaks.
B.—From portion of South Clapham, Streatham, Balham,
and Tooting, disposed of at Destructor.
C.—Western District, taken by barges from Putney wharf
and Bell Lane wharf, in addition to which 146 loads
were sent to shoot at Kingston Vale.
The quantity of dust removed was : —
van loads. cart loads. total weight,
A. 9,784 2,589 10,720 tons.
B. 10,229 — 16,137 ,,
C. (approximate) 5,638 9,443 21,577 „
Cost of Collection : —
| Wages | I | 4 | |
| Council's horses | 1,051 | 3 | 1 |
| Cost of Disposal: — | |||
| Newington Vestry (Depot charges at Sevenoaks) | 9 | ||
| Carriage, South Eastern and Chatham Railway | 1 | 9 | |
| Birmingham Railway Wagon Company, four instalments paid for hire purchase on 15 railway wagons | 0 | ||
| Repairs and renewal of plant | 234 | 5 | |
| £4,974 | 3 | 9 | |
| 14 8 |