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Wandsworth 1901
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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Burntwood Lane.
A new sewer has been laid from existing sewer opposite
Gaxratt Green to Beechcroft Road, at a cost of £1,860:10:2.
Messrs. Holloway Bros., lessees of the Magdalen estate, contributed
the sum of £600 towards this amount.
Dendy Street.
This sewer was originally laid in the year 1867, falling towards
Boundaries Road; it was taken up and re-laid in January, 1902,
reversing the fall towards Ravenslea Road, at a cost of £374.
Wimbledon Park.
The old sewer running down the valley through private land
from Prince's Road to Beaumont Road has been taken up and
re-laid at a cost of £162:7:1. The owner of Gordon Dene
contributed £25 towards the cost
The following is a return of the receipts during the year in connection with each of the conveniences:—
| £ | s. | d. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balham station | 42 | 3 | 3 |
| Clapham Cross | 204 | 13 | 6 |
| Cedars Road | 66 | 0 | 5 |
| East Hill, Wandsworth | 33 | 14 | 0 |
| High Street, Putney | 113 | 14 | 1 |
| Streatham Hill station | 14 | 16 | 0 |
| Streatham Hill Church | 24 | 10 | 10 |
| 12 | 1 |
The amount expended in the maintenance of these, together
with 18 urinals, was £914:5:3.