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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 1901
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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| Pea gravel | |
| Shell | |
| Ballast | 2,400 ,, |
| Hardcore | |
| Old binding material | |
| Sand | |
| Shingle | 687 ,, |
| Asphalte | 1,230 super. yards. |
| York paving | 148 ,, |
| Artificial stone paving | |
| 12,241 „ | |
| ,, (topping) | 6,295 ,, |
| ,, (topping) | 97 cubic yards. |
| „ (bottoming) | |
| Tarring and sanding | |
| Wood blocks | 108,167 blocks. |
| Cement | 356 tons. |
| Lime, blue Lias | 61 „ |
| ,, Grey | 90 cubic yards. |
The following statement shows the superficial area of pavement disturbed by the gas, water, and electric lighting companies and others for the laying of their mains and services, viz.:—
| Kerbing | 1,228 lineal feet. |
| York and other stone paving re-laid | |
| Tar-paving | 18,233 ,, |
| Wood paving | |
| Granite macadam | |
| Flints and gravel | 19,280 ,, |
| Pitchings | 2,105 ,, |
| Asphalte |
The charges for re-instating these trenches was £6,261:13:4.