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Wandsworth 1901

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

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Table: 121.—The Council undertakes, when required, to plant and keep in order the graves at the respective cemeteries, at the following scale of charges, viz.:—

121.—The Council undertakes, when required, to plant and keep in order the graves at the respective cemeteries, at the following scale of charges, viz.:—

£5.d.
Re-turfing grave, 6 ft. 6 in. x 2 ft. 6 in.026
Turfing Do and with mould for planting050
Maintaining turfed grave in order, per annum050
Planting grave, 6 ft. 6 in. x 2 ft. 6 in., with suitable plants or shrubs per annum...00
Do. without monument, with suitable plants or shrubs per annum110
Do. brick grave or vault, not exceeding 9ft. x 4ft.; beyond that by special agreement1100
Planting with summer flowers, 5/- extra.
Do. spring and summer flowers, 10/- extra.
Turfed or planted graves maintained in perpetuity, by special agreement.

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Wandsworth
Public Baths.
122.—An artesian well has been sunk at the back of the Baths by
Messrs. A. C. Potter & Co., but in view of the time
occupied in filling the baths a contract has been
entered into by Messrs. Westwood & Co., Ltd., for
the construction of a storage tank capable of holding about 84,832
gallons of water. A sufficient supply of water is now obtained
to meet all the requirements of the baths, without resorting to
the Company's water. A considerable saving is effected (estimated
at £300 per annum) by the Council obtaining their own supply
of water.
123.—The artesian well was tested from 9.15 a.m., January 2nd,
to 12.30 a.m., January 3rd, and also from 2.20 a.m. to 10.30 p.m.
on the latter date, and it was found that the average quantity
of water pumped during such periods was 4,725 and 4,744 gallons
per hour respectively. The average quantity of water pumped
has since increased to 9,180 gallons per hour.